Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems

Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. (KUAS) is a leader in providing high-performance aerial target systems and advanced unmanned tactical aerial platforms.

The KUAS group also provides turn-key aerial target services. Kratos personnel deploy to customer-specified locations to perform aerial target-related missions.

Kratos is vertically integrated, possessing the technical expertise to design, build, operate, and control some of the world’s most advanced unmanned platforms.

 

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Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Sacramento, CA, USA
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leader in providing high-performance aerial target systems and advanced unmanned tactical aerial platforms, is looking for career-minded team players for our Sacramento manufacturing plant as we continue to grow our business to meet customer demands. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: Grind, sand, and fill fiberglass and composite products to meet finish requirements.  Remove protective coatings using chemical and mechanical methods. Mask and prepare parts for final paint. Un-mask and clean final product.  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Grinder/Sander ALL The duties and responsibilities listed below apply to all levels of Grinder/Sanders.  Each level of Grinder/Sander has additional duties and responsibilities listed. Uses machine and hand finishing techniques to smooth and blend rough components into finished products. Operates shop related machinery to include ventilation booths, ovens, pneumatic tools, common hand...

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Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Roseville, CA, USA
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leader in providing high-performance aerial target systems and advanced unmanned tactical aerial platforms, is looking for career-minded team players for our Sacramento manufacturing plant as we continue to grow our business to meet customer demands. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: The Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer designs and predicts the performance of landing gear systems and other mechanisms for unmanned aerial vehicles. Develops loads and performs structural sizing for landing and ground operations using hand calculation methods, structural dynamics, and explicit simulations.   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The duties and responsibilities listed below apply to all levels of Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineers. Each level of Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer has additional duties and responsibilities listed. Provides interface to other engineering design and development disciplines, ensuring that...

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Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Sacramento, CA, USA
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leader in providing high-performance aerial target systems and advanced unmanned tactical aerial platforms, is looking for career-minded team players for our Sacramento manufacturing plant as we continue to grow our business to meet customer demands. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: The Information System Security Officer (ISSO) serves as the principal advisor to the Information System Owner (ISO) and Information System Security Manager (ISSM) on all matters, technical and otherwise. The ISSO will perform a classified cyber security role supporting multiple programs with working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF).  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Maintains/recommends changes of the cybersecurity program to the ISSM. Participates in the development and implementation of security procedures. Works with ISSM to develop operational information systems security. Leverages guidance pertinent to all applicable...

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Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Sacramento, CA, USA
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leader in providing high-performance aerial target systems and advanced unmanned tactical aerial platforms, is looking for career-minded team players for our Sacramento manufacturing plant as we continue to grow our business to meet customer demands. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: Trims, grinds, drills and sands composite parts to precise dimensions.  Mixes and applies appropriate adhesives to bond parts. Assemble components to form subassemblies per documentation directions. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Each successive level of Composite Assembler builds on the identified knowledge, skills and abilities listed for the previous level(s) Composite Assemblers.  Builds, fabricates, cures, and assembles various types of plastic, ceramic and composite products and assemblies; including bonded and mechanically-fastened assemblies. Interprets and follows manufacturing orders, and assures coordination of parts and subassemblies...

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Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Sacramento, CA, USA
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leader in providing high-performance aerial target systems and advanced unmanned tactical aerial platforms, is looking for career-minded team players for our Sacramento manufacturing plant as we continue to grow our business to meet customer demands. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: Trims, grinds, drills and sands composite parts to precise dimensions.  Mixes and applies appropriate adhesives to bond parts. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: •    Performs a variety of tasks, which require knowledge of fabrication techniques, materials, tools and equipment.  •    Follows FOD (foreign object prevention) practices •    Interprets and follows manufacturing orders. •    Operates shop related machinery including, but not limited to, ovens, pneumatic tools, common hand tools and scales. •    Handles, applies, stores and disposes of composite materials, adhesives, sealants, resins and solvents. •    Supports and exhibits the focus of zero defects as...

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Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Sacramento, CA, USA
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leader in providing high-performance aerial target systems and advanced unmanned tactical aerial platforms, is looking for career-minded team players for our Sacramento manufacturing plant as we continue to grow our business to meet customer demands. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: Under direction of the lead structures engineer and/or the chief engineer, perform structural sizing and layout for a new or existing unmanned composite aircraft and related ground support equipment. Assignments will require experience with detailed analysis procedures, loads development, FEM analysis, PATRAN, layout sizing, structural integrity evaluations, composite materials allowable development, aeroelastic and dynamic evaluations, and weight.  Basic thermal analysis using hand calculations, network analysis and/or FEM may be required.  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Manages effort and time within the budget and schedule provided for the task....

Full time
 
Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Sacramento, CA, USA
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leader in providing high-performance aerial target systems and advanced unmanned tactical aerial platforms, is looking for career-minded team players for our Sacramento manufacturing plant as we continue to grow our business to meet customer demands. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: Develops, implements, and improves manufacturing and industrial processes to effect maximum product throughput and optimum resource efficiency. Coordinates engineering changes to existing product lines and manages new product introductions. Sets work standards, work-flows, and defines resource requirements for assigned programs. Is expected to apply and champion ‘Lean Manufacturing’ methodologies in all areas of the manufacturing cycle. Works closely with other engineers and other functional departments to ensure schedule, systems, and part/process data integrity. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Manufacturing Engineer ALL The duties and responsibilities listed...

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Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Sacramento, CA, USA
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leader in providing high-performance aerial target systems and advanced unmanned tactical aerial platforms, is looking for career-minded team players for our Sacramento manufacturing plant as we continue to grow our business to meet customer demands. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: Manufactures products using either wet lamination or pre-preg lamination. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: •    Performs a variety of tasks, which require knowledge of lamination techniques, materials, tools and equipment. •    Interprets and follows manufacturing orders. •    Using pre-preg lamination techniques, cuts cloth and lays up products of varying tolerances. •    Prepares products for vacuum bagging (pre-preg). •    Handles, applies, stores and disposes of composite materials, adhesives, sealants, resins and solvents. •    Inspects finished products for conformance to specifications. •    Completes all required documentation related to assigned job(s). •...