Turbine Engine Electrical Engineer – Controls & Test

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions in Michigan seeks an Electrical Engineer for turbine engine systems, controls and test. You will design electrical and electronic systems, develop schematics and BOMs, and troubleshoot analog and digital circuits across engine controls, instrumentation and test stands.

The role involves embedded software support, CAN/J1939 interfaces, MATLAB/Simulink tools, and close collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to deliver robust, production-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing and integrating electrical systems for aerospace or defense.
• Embedded software development in C/C++ and CAN-based interfaces.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and support electrical/electronic systems for turbine engines and test equipment.
• Develop schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and interface specs.
• Support engine controls, embedded systems, sensors, and actuators.
• Create and maintain test procedures, acceptance criteria, and diagnostic tools.
• Provide hands-on support to production, assembly, and test operations.
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.

Skills

Electrical design

Analog & digital circuits

Embedded C/C++

CAN/J1939

MATLAB/Simulink/Python

Altium/OrCAD

PLC Allen-Bradley

Data acquisition

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

LTspice

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

CAN tools

Job description

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions in Michigan seeks an Electrical Engineer for turbine engine systems, controls and test. You will design electrical and electronic systems, develop schematics and BOMs, and troubleshoot analog and digital circuits across engine controls, instrumentation and test stands.

The role involves embedded software support, CAN/J1939 interfaces, MATLAB/Simulink tools, and close collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to deliver robust, production-ready