Product Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is a leading defense technology company focused on uncrewed systems, satellite communications, cyber security/warfare, microwave electronics, missile defense, training, and combat systems. Our customers include the U.S. federal government, foreign governments, commercial enterprises, and state and local government agencies. At Kratos, we prioritize affordability as a cornerstone of our technology. We leverage proven, cutting-edge methodologies and technology to minimize costs, streamline schedules, and mitigate risks, ensuring timely delivery of cost-effective solutions to market.

The Integration Engineer Production, Integration & RCCA SME is a hybrid engineering role responsible for managing the integration of multi-discipline engineering deliverables including requirements flow down and definition, production process engineering, and product lifecycle execution, with a specialized focus as the technical Subject Matter Expert for Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA).

This role ensures that design intent, system integration, production execution, and corrective action discipline are tightly aligned. The Integration Engineer works across Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Program teams to integrate components into subsystems and systems, stabilize production processes, resolve technical issues, and prevent recurrence of defects or failures.

This role requires a self-starter, the ability to work autonomously with limited guidance, leveraging cross functional Subject Matter Experts to support Root Cause analysis or continuous process improvement initiatives.

• Lead component-to-subsystem-to-system integration across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software domains
• Author and manage system engineering requirements to maintain linkages throughout the systems development lifecycle V-model
• Define and maintain system architectures, interface definitions, and integration strategies
• Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and system integration documentation
• Ensure system integration readiness across design, build, test, and production phases
• Own and maintain Failure Mode Effects and Analysis documentation at the system, subsystem and component levels

• Serve as the technical owner and SME for Root Cause and Corrective Action across Engineering and Manufacturing
• Lead structured problem-solving using RCCA, 8D, A3, and fault-tree methodologies
• Drive cross-functional investigations for design, process, test, and supplier-related issues
• Ensure corrective actions address root cause, are verified for effectiveness, and prevent recurrence
• Capture and institutionalize lessons learned into standards, design guidelines, and process controls

• Serve as a technical interface for system integration, production readiness, and corrective action topics
• Support customer reviews, readiness reviews, and issue-resolution discussions
• Translate customer requirements, issues and field feedback into engineering and process improvements

• Support as a Production Process Engineer supporting build readiness, manufacturability, and process capability
• Partner with Manufacturing to define, validate, and improve production processes, tooling, and work instructions
• Support first-article builds, new product introductions, and production transitions
• Identify and eliminate sources of variation impacting quality, yield, and flow

• Support product lifecycle management including design changes, configuration control, and release readiness
• Support Engineering