Weapon System Mechanical Engineer

Reference: Weapon System Mechanical EngineerJob Description:Kratos Defense Rocket Support Services is seeking a highly capable mechanical engineer to lead the design, analysis, integration, testing, and production transition of weapon systems and flight-critical aerospace hardware. This position requires a strong foundation in mechanical design and analysis of high?temperature, complex flight environments; multidisciplinary coordination with electrical, RF, and systems engineering teams; and demonstrated leadership across a hardware product’s full lifecycle from concept development through flight testing and into sustained production.  May require up to 25% travel to support launch operations.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:•       Lead mechanical design and analysis efforts for weapon system hardware, missile sub-assemblies and flight-critical components across design, fabrication, integration, and testing phases.•       Conduct and review structural, thermal and CFD analyses to validate hardware survivability, thermal management performance, and environmental robustness across full flight profiles.•       Define, execute, and manage hardware test plans, including survivability testing, environmental qualification and requirements verification for customer milestones.•       Evaluate airframe structures, radome/window materials, electronics housings, and mechanical interfaces for manufacturability, assembly efficiency, cost, and durability.•       Lead cross-functional engineering teams supporting hardware development for weapon systems flight demonstration testing.•       Coordinate subsystem trade studies focusing on performance, cost, form factor, structural margin and integration risk to inform architecture and design decisions.•       Serve as technical interface with customers, program management, and senior leadership; preparing and delivering technical briefings, status reports, and milestone reviews.•       Lead risk identification and mitigation planning, performing technical and schedule risk assessments and advising program management on impacts and risk?reduction strategies.•       Support weapon system flight demonstrations by monitoring test events, analyzing post?flight performance data and generating test reports.•       Review component and part vendor capabilities for performance, cost competitiveness, and readiness for prototype and production hardware builds.•       Support transition of prototype weapon system hardware into manufacturable production ready configurations•       Mentor junior engineers in mechanical design practices, laboratory procedures, engineering tools, and professional development.BenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance CoverageLife/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance401(k) Savings PlanEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Paid Time-Off (PTO)HolidaysEducation Reimbursement