Jobs at Kraken Kinetics

Perform PCB layout for digital, analog, mixed-signal, power, and safety-critical electronics. Create and maintain footprints and libraries, produce fabrication/assembly outputs, support DFM/DFT/DFA, work with engineers and vendors, participate in design reviews, manage ECOs and configuration-controlled releases, and help establish ECAD standards and workflows.

Develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems. Support board bring-up, hardware debugging, peripheral interfaces, test automation, production programming, and system-level troubleshooting. Contribute to firmware architecture, development processes, documentation, and verification activities in coordination with electrical, systems, and test engineers.

Lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System for defense manufacturing. Manage inspections, FAI/FAIR, NDT, MRB, CAPA, supplier quality, audits, calibration, certifications, and quality records. Build and lead the quality team while initially executing inspection, compliance, and corrective action tasks.

Lead NetSuite implementation and serve as primary administrator and SME. Configure modules, workflows, custom records, roles, and integrations. Drive reporting, analytics, process improvement, user training, governance, and ongoing system optimization to support Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing.

The Safety Manager will lead safety and compliance initiatives across multiple locations, develop safety programs, manage hazard assessments, and drive operational safety compliance.

Develop and execute test plans, procedures, fixtures, and data collection for development, design verification, and production acceptance. Support electrical, firmware, mechanical, environmental, and system-level testing; analyze and document test data; troubleshoot failures and lead root-cause investigations; improve test repeatability and production acceptance processes while building verification practices and documentation.

Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and fixtures for development, design verification, and production acceptance. Design test setups, collect and analyze test data, troubleshoot failures, and produce verification documentation. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to improve test repeatability, automation, and verification practices for defense products.

Prepare weekly/monthly financial reports, maintain cash flow forecasts and spend plans, generate DSO/AR aging and cash collection reports, track program actuals vs budget, support EAC and cost reconciliation, ensure revenue recognition and timekeeping accuracy, and develop Power BI dashboards and ad hoc financial analyses to support operational decisions.

Provide administrative support across the full contract lifecycle: draft correspondence, prepare and track contracts and modifications, maintain contract repository and logs, support SAM.gov registrations and compliance, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and assist the Contracts Manager with templates, negotiations logistics, and proposal materials.

Lead and maintain the U.S. export compliance program: classify products under ITAR/EAR, manage licenses and TAAs/MLAs, perform end-user and sanctions screening, oversee deemed export controls and TCPs, deliver training, maintain audit-ready records, and provide cross-functional compliance advisory support.

Design, develop, and integrate embedded electrical systems and PCBs for defense products. Lead schematic and PCB layout, perform signal integrity, power and thermal design, testing, failure analysis, and field support. Mentor junior engineers, maintain documentation and revision control, ensure compliance with MIL-STDs and industry standards, and support prototyping and qualification.

Coordinate and drive execution of complex defense hardware development and production programs. Establish project structure, track schedules, risks, dependencies, and deliverables; maintain dashboards and reports; facilitate cross-functional communication and program reviews; support proposals and leadership briefings; improve lightweight PM practices.

Provide Tier 1-2 on-site device and Microsoft 365 support, manage device lifecycle (imaging, configuration, retirement) across Windows/macOS/iOS, maintain documentation, onboard/offboard hardware, enforce security baselines, escalate infrastructure or security issues, and train/coordinate support staff.

Manage day-to-day IT infrastructure and hardware for an on-site facility: provision endpoints, administer network equipment, deploy and maintain on-premises Windows Server/AD/virtualization and backups, maintain asset/configuration records, support ERP/MRP/IMS integrations, act as Tier-3 escalation, and coordinate with Cybersecurity & Compliance and managed security partners.

Owner of the full contract lifecycle for commercial and defense-related agreements. Negotiate, draft, execute, administer, and close contracts; advise leadership on contractual risk and FAR/DFARS compliance; manage SAM.gov registrations; maintain contract repository and flowdowns; support capture/proposal efforts; partner cross-functionally to ensure compliance and improve contracting processes.