Engineering Intern - Mission, Planning & Execution MACH TB 2.0

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

This Mission, Planning, and Execution (MP&E) intern will support the MP&E Team by assisting with basic planning, coordination, and documentation for hypersonic test activities. This internship is designed for students or early-career individuals interested in gaining exposure to mission planning, test execution processes, and technical coordination in an aerospace environment. The intern will assess mission requirements compliance, manage schedules, support data reviews, and provide documentation necessary for multiple launches and campaigns per year across multiple launch providers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assist in preparing test documentation, including Test Director checklists, Execution Calendars, Operations Schedules, Test Information Sheets, Test Constraints Document, Go/No-Go Criteria, etc. Help coordinate incremental reviews and regular planning meetings. Send meeting invites and maintain distribution lists. Attend meetings and capture action items. Actively manage the completion of delegated tasks and updated documentation. Assist with adjudicating and reconciling technical and operational issues. Assist with coordinating the inputs of various team members to identify and call attention to potential conflicts in availability, readiness, and configurations. Assist with mission design, strategic planning, and verification of performance predictions for current and future launch campaigns. Assist with Technical Operation Display Dashboard (TODD) software development. Help coordinate the Prime deployment roster. Document and disseminate deployment guidelines and shore support packages.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Travel opportunities to various MACH‑TB ranges, including Wallops Flight Facility and Vandenberg Space Force Base.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Must be a U.S. citizen. Must be able to obtain security clearance. Team‑player mindset with enthusiasm for contributing within a dynamic environment. Self‑motivated to continually expand knowledge and skills related to this position. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ENVIRONMENT & CONDITIONS

Office environment. Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time. Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10‑key, phones). Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action employer. EOE, minors, females, vets, disabled, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America’s veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. EEO Is The Law Disability Accessibility Accommodation If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded. Pay Transparency The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Job Applicant Privacy Notice For applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kratos Defense and Security Solutions