Electrical Engineer III — Aerospace & Defense Lead

Karman Space & Defense; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking an Electrical Engineer III to lead the design, development, testing, and production of advanced electronic systems for mission-critical spaceflight and launch hardware. You will integrate electrical and mechanical systems, guide requirements and architecture, and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities include leading circuit design, system reviews, test execution, and collaboration with customers and suppliers to ensure robust, high-quality electronics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of aerospace, defense, or avionics experience.
• Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation tools (Altium, PSPICE/LTSPICE).
• Experience with testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Leads analog and digital circuit design activities in alignment with customer requirements and industry standards.
• Creates and reviews electrical engineering drawings, manufacturing requirements, and inspection and quality assurance specifications.
• Evaluates electrical designs for functionality, manufacturability, cost, and quality.
• Participates in system architecture and requirements reviews to ensure alignment between program requirements and design elements.
• Leads test and analysis activities across the product development lifecycle.
• Writes test procedures, test reports, and analysis documentation.
• Verifies calculations, test results, and analysis by peers and junior engineers.
• Supports manufacturing, quality, and assembly teams during development and production.
• Manages electrical libraries and departmental engineering resources.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Simulation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

PSPICE/LTSPICE

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking an Electrical Engineer III to lead the design, development, testing, and production of advanced electronic systems for mission-critical spaceflight and launch hardware. You will integrate electrical and mechanical systems, guide requirements and architecture, and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities include leading circuit design, system reviews, test execution, and collaboration with customers and suppliers to ensure robust, high-quality electronics