Unmanned Systems Design & Engineering

Specializing in rapid prototype development, Kratos’ approach to unmanned systems design and engineering bridges the gap between conceptual design through prototype to production.

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Design, Engineer, Prototype, Test

Cost-effective unmanned system design and development focusing on engineering, manufacturing, and test & evaluation.

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Concept Development

Our engineers develop target & tactical systems that include aerodynamics, thermodynamics, stability & control, propulsion, mechanical design, subsystem architecture, and systems integration.

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Digital Engineering

The Kratos model-based development engineering approach leverages modeling and simulation tools to speed development and resolve technical risk early in program execution.

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Low-Cost Manufacturing

Kratos’ rapid prototyping approach is focused on low cost by combining ingenuity and leveraging existing materials and technologies to develop low-cost technical solutions right sized for the mission need.

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Test & Evaluation

Our proven test and evaluation process leverages a tailored system engineering lifecycle approach, focused on early testing to drive design maturity and reduce risk throughout development.

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A History of Innovation, Legacy of Performance

Kratos has a team of subject matter experts in various disciplines capable of addressing the design, development, prototyping, and testing of full-scale aerial targets and unmanned aerial systems. Our experience encompasses all aspects of rapid prototyping, from clean-sheet design, manufacturing, vehicle integration, to test and evaluation.

Delivering Prototypes Through Proven Aerospace Expertise

Rapid prototyping doesn’t just end in the development process; it’s a catalyst that speeds up how quickly ideas transform from concept into reality. Kratos’ innovative approach is a disruptor, capable of delivering prototypes in just a few months.

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Design, Engineering & Manufacturing Services

Engineering Capabilities

Design & Technical Concept Development, Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE), Modeling & Simulation, Structural Analysis (GFEM), Aerodynamics (CFD), Stability & Controls, Flight Controls, Inlet Duct Design/Analysis, Radar Cross Section (RCS),Model Design, & 6DoF Support

Low-Cost Manufacturing

Composite Fabrication, Low-Cost Tooling & Fixtures, Specialty Metallics & Coatings, Airframe Assembly, Subsystem Installation, Additive Manufacturing, RCS Model Fabrication, Composite Repair, & Paint

Test & Evaluation

Integration Testing, Flight Test, and Full Lifecycle Support, Test Plan Development & Execution, Systems Integration Lab (SIL), Systems & Sub-Systems Integration, Structural Load Testing (SLT), Ground Vibration Testing (GVT), & Ground & Flight Test

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Join the Kratos Team

Kratos engineers and deploys technology and systems that move national security forward, with the cost, speed, and reliability that make readiness certain. Join us—explore open roles and apply today.

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