Mission-Critical Defense Program Manager

Karman Space & Defense; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Program Manager to lead defense programs from planning through production and delivery. You will coordinate across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, contracts, and finance to meet customer requirements.

The role requires a BS in Engineering or related field (or equivalent), 5+ years in aerospace/defense programs, and a DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one. Preferred MS/MBA and prior DoD program experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business Program Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting or managing aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or similarly complex technical programs.
• A current U.S. DoD Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Master of Science degree or Master of Business Administration degree (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned defense programs from planning and development through qualification, production, and delivery.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams and communicates financial performance, risks, decisions, dependencies, and corrective actions.
• Supports design and test-readiness reviews, qualification activities, production-readiness reviews, and customer acceptance events.

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Program Manager to lead defense programs from planning through production and delivery. You will coordinate across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, contracts, and finance to meet customer requirements.

The role requires a BS in Engineering or related field (or equivalent), 5+ years in aerospace/defense programs, and a DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one. Preferred MS/MBA and prior DoD program experience.