Aerospace Development Engineer II — Space & Defense

Karman Space & Defense; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer for an on-site role in Mt. Vernon, WA. You will support the development, testing, and deployment of aerospace and defense mechanical systems across all stages of the product lifecycle.

You will contribute to conceptual design, prototype development, and verification testing to demonstrate advanced technologies for military and aerospace programs. DoD Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of relevant experience and registration.
• Typically 2–5 years of aerospace and/or defense experience.
• Understanding of multiple engineering technologies.
• Knowledge of data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
• Ability to perform product development tests, including prototype testing and support of development test series.
• Basic understanding of SolidWorks and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• A current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Supports planning and execution of projects requiring mechanical system development.
• Assists in meeting customer goals by delivering work on time, within budget, and in alignment with technical and quality standards.
• Supports test planning and execution, including test design, analysis, procedure writing, data collection, and report generation.
• Contributes to business development efforts through needs definition, proposal preparation, and participation in customer reviews.
• Collaborates with technical staff to support proposal development and project performance.
• Performs product development tests, including leading prototype testing and supporting development test series.
• Applies engineering technologies, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation in support of development efforts.
• Participates in project definition and reviews to support clear communication and alignment with customer objectives.
• Uses engineering tools such as SolidWorks and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for aerospace and works effectively in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer for an on-site role in Mt. Vernon, WA. You will support the development, testing, and deployment of aerospace and defense mechanical systems across all stages of the product lifecycle.

You will contribute to conceptual design, prototype development, and verification testing to demonstrate advanced technologies for military and aerospace programs. DoD Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.