What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineering Intern position at Kratos Defense?
Readiness Delivered. Kratos engineers and deploys technology and systems that move national security forward, with the cost, speed, and reliability that make readiness certain. We are a trusted partner-driven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves. The Mechanical Engineering Intern position is for senior engineering students seeking to work with experienced engineers on exciting projects. The role leverages knowledge in Mechanical Engineering principles to define, analyze, and design mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with project objectives and stakeholder needs.
Preferred Skills and Experience
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Competitive salary based on experience and education
Kratos delivers immersive, high-fidelity training environments that enhance readiness across air, ground, maritime, and space domains. Using advanced simulation systems that integrate Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), Kratos helps warfighters build tactical skills, improve decision-making, and accelerate operational performance before they enter live operations. 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.
- Designs and integrates mechanical systems and components digitally before physical production
- Performs analysis for fit, function, and compliance to requirements.
- May contribute to stress and structural design including assessing the strength, durability, and safety of components under various stress conditions
- Generates and collaborates in drawings, electronic models, and documentation used for manufacturing, integration, and testing
- Liaison with process engineers, systems engineers, and simulator designers to ensure successful integration of mechanical systems
- Experience in the interpretation and creation of technical drawings and 3D models using CAD, Model Based Design (MBD), interface control documents, requirements specifications, and system models
- Knowledge of common manufacturing methods and materials
- Understanding of principles of solid mechanics, hydraulics, or systems
- Knowledge of ASME Y14.1 and Y14.5 GD&T standards
- Strong computer skills and experience with standard office software.
- Junior or Senior in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a relevant technical field (significant work experience in mechanical design engineering may be substituted for education)
- To work at this facility, you must be a US person
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Awareness of risk management processes
- Engineer in Training (E.I.T) certificate
- Experience with any combination of: Building Information Models (BIM), AutoDesk Revit, Deltek CostPoint, SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM, Jama requirements management, TipQA
- Experience or functional knowledge of any combination of: HVAC, Fire Alarm and Suppression Systems (FASS), piping and valves, structural decking, industrial simulation
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data analysis or automation
#LI-Onsite
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Kratos delivers immersive, high-fidelity training environments that enhance readiness across air, ground, maritime, and space domains. Using advanced simulation systems that integrate Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), Kratos helps warfighters build tactical skills, improve decision-making, and accelerate operational performance before they enter live operations. 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.