Aerospace Test & Development Engineer I

Karman Space & Defense; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is a leader in rapid design, development, and production of critical aerospace and defense systems. This role supports mechanical, thermal, and hydraulic test planning, setup, and troubleshooting for the Test, Development, and Integration team to deliver technically accurate projects on schedule and within budget.

The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule, with standard working hours, and offers benefits including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience and registration.
• 0–3 years of aerospace or defense experience.
• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
• Understanding of hydraulic and thermal systems is a plus.
• Experience programming programmable logic controller (PLC) control systems.
• Basic understanding of SolidWorks and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of military and commercial specifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with test planning, execution, and troubleshooting, including test design, analysis, development of test methods, fixtures, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems, and preparation of procedures, plans, and reports.
• Supports delivery of technically accurate aerospace projects by helping maintain schedule, budget adherence, and high standards of completeness and presentation.
• Contributes to engineering project planning and execution for mechanical, thermal, and hydraulic systems.
• Supports continuous improvement of equipment and tooling through implementation of control systems.
• Assists with business development and project performance activities to meet customer needs.
• Demonstrates strong interest in aerospace and contributes in a fast‑paced, hands‑on engineering environment.

Skills

PLC programming

Data acquisition

Thermal systems

Hydraulic systems

Engineering fundamentals

Military specifications

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is a leader in rapid design, development, and production of critical aerospace and defense systems. This role supports mechanical, thermal, and hydraulic test planning, setup, and troubleshooting for the Test, Development, and Integration team to deliver technically accurate projects on schedule and within budget.

The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule, with standard working hours, and offers benefits including health, retirement, and paid time off.