Technical Program Manager

Karman Space & Defense; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Mukilteo is seeking a Program Manager responsible for meeting program objectives regarding cost, schedule, and technical aspects. You will lead the development of mechanical and pyrotechnic components while managing customer interactions through meetings and calls.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, 5+ years of engineering experience, and be a U.S. citizen. This position offers comprehensive benefits including health coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field required.
• 5+ years engineering experience, including 2 years in Aerospace and/or Systems Engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, plan, and execute projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads engineering teams to develop mechanical and pyrotechnic components.
• Conducts project planning to determine cost and schedules.
• Supports business development, including proposal writing and meetings.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical design

Aerospace engineering

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

M.S. or MBA (preferred)

Job description

Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met. Leads efforts to develop mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations; leads customer interactions, including conference calls, meetings and reviews; conducts project planning to determine project cost and schedules, and to identify resource needs. Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings.

Responsibilities

• Leads engineering teams to develop mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations.
• Leads customer interactions, including conference calls, meetings, and reviews.
• Leads engineering design, analysis, and test activities to produce a robust design.
• Leads documentation of engineering activities in drawings, reports, and presentations.
• Conducts project planning to determine project cost and schedules, and to identify resource needs.
• Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings.
• Develops long‑term business relationships through programmatic interactions with customers such as verbal (e.g., conference calls, technical interchange meetings and design reviews) and written (e.g., emails, reports and proposals) communications.
• Executes project planning to determine project cost and schedules based on technical objectives, and identifies resource needs.
• Tracks project costs, schedule, and technical progress to ensure that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met.
• Works with key suppliers and vendors to develop products.
• Mentors, trains, and develops engineers with lesser experience.

Qualifications

• Required Education: B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Preferred Education: M.S. or MBA.
• Required Experience: 5+ years engineering experience, including minimum of 2 years in Aerospace and/or Systems Engineering.
• Preferred Experience: 2 or more years of experience managing teams and/or projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and execute projects.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance.

About Us

Karman Space & Defense provides concept‑to‑production solutions for mission‑critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission‑critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement*

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.