Project Engineer Position Available In Orange, Florida

Project Engineer Kratos Space Training & Cyber United States, Florida, Orlando 8601 Transport Dr (Show on map) Jun 18, 2025 Ready for What’s Next? Kratos is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are cutting-edge innovators and creative problem solvers working collaboratively to solve our customers toughest challenges. Our culture is fast-paced and innovative. We are a trusted partneridriven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves. Kratos has a new opportunity for a Project Engineer who will coordinate and manage 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

Keyword:

Project Management, Engineering Coordination, Technical Project Management, Scope Management, Schedule Management, Budget Management, Risk Management, Engineering Design Review, Technical Specs

Required Experience:

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
To work at this facility, you must be a US person Preferred Skills and Experience 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 #LI-Onsite Position is contingent upon successful contract award. Competitive salary based on experience and education Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offeringsifrom commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And, we always deliver. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. i

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