Project Engineer

At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers.

The Project Engineer coordinates and manages all technical aspects of a project, ensuring success in final integration , test, and delivery.
Defines and manages the overall technical scope of the project, interpreting client requirements, specifications, and applicable standards to develop comprehensive engineering execution plans and ensure alignment among various engineering disciplines
Supervises assigned electrical and mechanical engineers, design drafters, and systems engineers in all aspects of assigned scope and employee requirements
Oversees the development, review, and integration, and test of all engineering deliverables, including drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical reports from various disciplines, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance with project requirements
Coordinates and reviews engineering analyses and calculations performed by discipline engineers to ensure technical accuracy and validate design assumptions
Manages the technical aspects of procurement, including developing technical specifications for equipment and materials, evaluating vendor proposals, and ensuring selected vendors and items meet project and engineering needs
Facilitates the resolution of technical issues and challenges that arise during design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, coordinating input from various engineering disciplines and stakeholders.
Develops and manages technical scopes of work, monitors engineering progress against project schedules and budgets, identifies variances, and implements corrective actions as needed.
Provides engineering oversight and support during procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, and commissioning phases, ensuring adherence to design specifications, quality standards, and safety
Conducts or coordinates site inspections and progress reviews to monitor technical compliance, identify potential issues, and ensure work aligns with engineering designs and project objectives
Identifies and manages technical risks throughout the project lifecycle, developing mitigation strategies in collaboration with the project team
Serves as a key technical interface between the project management team, discipline engineers, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of technical information
Manages technical changes to the project scope, evaluating impacts, and ensuring proper evaluation, documentation, and approval

BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering, or Construction Management, or a relevant technical field (significant work experience in mechanical engineering may be substituted for education).
At least 5 years of job-related experience, ideally in fields related to aerospace and military training systems or similar high-tech environments
Ability to interpret and work with electrical and mechanical drawings, interface control documents, requirements specifications, and system models
Proficiency with Model Based Design / Engineering and ANSI Y14.5 (GD&T)
Strong computer skills and experience with standard office software.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with naval or industrial power plants
Project or Engineering Management Certification (PMI, CPEM)
Experience with any combination of: Building Information Models (BIM), AutoDesk Revit, Jira requirements management, Deltek CostPoint, SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM, TipQA
Knowledge and/or experience with relevant quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001)
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data analysis or automation
Experience in test planning and execution for complex systems