Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and flexible work options for most positions.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

For more information visit our website at www.kearfott.com.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join out team in Black Mountain, NC.

This position is responsible for the following:

• Supporting the design and development of electromechanical actuation systems for use in aircraft, missiles, land-based, and space-based products.
• Evaluating customer requirements, both technical and programmatic, and evaluating lower level requirements for mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, and test stand elements of actuation programs.
• Support technical program managers with schedule, task, and cost performance tracking.
• Support the development team to ensure design choices meet customer requirements.
• Supporting proposal efforts, prototype development and other New Product Introduction (NPI) activities culminating in the transition of new products into production.

Business Development Support

• Travel as required to support market development and customer needs.
• Support proposal efforts.
• Support and advance relationships with our customers and their engineering teams