Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Antenna, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Change Control, Communication Skills, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Cross-Functional, Dental Insurance, Design Evaluation, DoD Acquisitions, DoD Secret Clearance, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Systems, Internet/IP Telephony, Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing Design, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Military/DoD Standards, PTC Creo, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Registered Nurse (RN), Reverse Engineering, SolidWorks, Stock Purchase Plans, Sustainability, System Integration (SI), System Test, Testing, Thermal Analysis, Vehicle Fleets, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
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Required Qualifications
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- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
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- Minimum of 5 years of mechanical design and analysis experience in defense, aerospace, or radar systems.
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- Proficiency with CAD/CAE tools (SolidWorks, Creo, ANSYS, or equivalent).
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- Demonstrated knowledge of MIL-STD-810, ASME standards, and DoD environmental/structural qualification requirements.
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- Experience with design for manufacturability and sustainment of complex electro-mechanical systems.
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- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work in cross-functional teams.
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- Active DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain).
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Desired Qualifications
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- Prior experience with AN/SPY-1 radar, AEGIS Combat System, or other large phased-array radar programs.
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- Background in obsolescence mitigation, depot-level repair, or reverse-engineering efforts.
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- Familiarity with NSWC Crane test environments or Navy sustainment facilities.
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- Experience in DoD acquisition programs, including DoDI 5000.88 engineering processes.
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Additional Information
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- Travel: Up to 10% (support to NSWC Crane, industry teammates, and review events).
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- Period of Performance: Immediate start aligned to Phase 1 of the OTA, with continuation opportunities in Phase 2 prototyping.
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- Reporting: Reports to the Indiana Site Director with matrixed support to the SPY-1 Program IPT.
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- Education Reimbursement
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Position Summary
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Kratos is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the Navy's AN/SPY-1 Organic Sustainment Capability Prototype OTA. This role will focus on conceptual and detailed design, structural and thermal analysis, and integration support for radar subsystem prototyping. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams of subsystem SMEs, test engineers, and program managers to ensure mechanical solutions meet Navy requirements and enable long-term sustainment of the AN/SPY-1 radar fleet through 2065.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Develop conceptual and detailed mechanical designs for SPY-1 radar subsystem components (antenna, transmitter, signal processor).
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- Conduct structural, thermal, vibration, and environmental analyses to ensure compliance with Navy/DoD standards.
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- Support reverse-engineering of legacy or obsolete components to enable organic sustainment.
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- Design fixtures, tooling, and support equipment for prototyping, handling, and testing of radar assemblies.
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- Collaborate with systems, electrical, and test engineering teams to integrate mechanical requirements into prototypes.
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- Provide technical input during Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings and manage assigned action items.
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- Prepare engineering documentation, including drawings, analysis reports, specifications, and configuration-controlled artifacts.
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- Support program reviews, milestone events, and Navy design evaluations.
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,100. Substantially all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.