IPT Lead — Space & Defense (Onsite, 9/80)

Karman Space & Defense; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense seeks an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to guide an engineering team in achieving cost, schedule, and technical performance goals. You will oversee staffing, workload, and staff development while maintaining strong customer relationships and rigorous proposal development.

This is a full-time on-site role based in Mukilteo, WA with travel to Huntington Beach, CA. A DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in space and defense industries.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, plan, and execute projects.
• Proven team leadership experience.
• Experience with space/defense prime contractors and government agencies.
• Ability to read and generate blueprints, drawings, and technical diagrams.
• Current DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams to achieve cost, schedule, and technical performance goals.
• Provide business, technical, and strategic leadership across projects.
• Assign personnel with required skills to project needs.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and technical status of all team projects.
• Ensure healthy work environments and support professional development.
• Balance workloads and oversee hiring, termination, and staff management.
• Oversee business development and ensure financially sound proposals.
• Collaborate with other teams to support company, customer, and personnel needs.
• Lead strategic initiatives to drive company growth.
• Manage team budgets.

Skills

Team leadership

Project planning

Budget management

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Karman Space & Defense seeks an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to guide an engineering team in achieving cost, schedule, and technical performance goals. You will oversee staffing, workload, and staff development while maintaining strong customer relationships and rigorous proposal development.

This is a full-time on-site role based in Mukilteo, WA with travel to Huntington Beach, CA. A DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required.