Lead Aerospace Mechanical Engineer – Testing & Development

Karman Space & Defense; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Mukilteo, WA seeks an experienced engineer to lead development testing of mechanical systems for aerospace/defense programs. You will design tests, collect data, and report results to ensure accuracy, schedule, and cost targets are met.

The role requires hands-on aerospace development, mentorship of junior engineers, and deep knowledge of SolidWorks and GD&T within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years aerospace/defense experience.
• Experience leading product development tests including development and qualification tests.
• Proficiency with data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
• Strong GD&T and SolidWorks knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Leads planning and execution of mechanical system development testing.
• Ensures on-time, on-budget delivery and technical accuracy.
• Leads test planning, design, data collection, and reporting.
• Supports business development and project performance.
• Liaises with customers and internal teams for proposals and reviews.
• Mentors junior engineers and applies multiple engineering technologies.

Skills

Lead product development tests

SolidWorks

GD&T

Data acquisition systems

Aerospace/defense experience

Test planning & execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering/aerospace engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

Test instrumentation

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in Mukilteo, WA seeks an experienced engineer to lead development testing of mechanical systems for aerospace/defense programs. You will design tests, collect data, and report results to ensure accuracy, schedule, and cost targets are met.

The role requires hands-on aerospace development, mentorship of junior engineers, and deep knowledge of SolidWorks and GD&T within a fast-paced environment.