Senior Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer - Lead PM

Karman Space & Defense; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA) with公司匹配

Job summary

Karman Space and Defense, a leader in rapid design, development, and production of aerospace system solutions, invites experienced engineers to lead multidisciplinary teams and guide concept development across all phases of system development for defense programs.

You will drive mechanical and electromechanical design, oversee prototype fabrication and testing, and collaborate with customers, engineers, and program leaders to deliver high‑performance solutions for aerospace and defense

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 4–7 years of experience in mechanical development of aerospace systems with exposure to electromechanical systems.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and GD&T.
• Background in heat transfer, structural analysis, dynamics/kinematics, advanced materials, CAD, and machine design.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, plan, and execute engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads planning, organization, and execution of projects requiring mechanical system development.
• Contributes to proposal efforts and program management for projects involving advanced mechanical and electromechanical technologies.
• Interfaces with multidisciplinary teams to support analysis, development, and testing activities.
• Assists program and project leaders to meet client goals on schedule, within budget, and to high standards of technical accuracy and completeness.
• Supports business development initiatives to align capabilities with customer needs.
• Interacts with clients to support needs definition, proposal presentations, and project reviews.
• Collaborates with technical staff on proposal development and project performance.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD

Project management

Team leadership

Heat transfer

Structural analysis

Dynamics/kinematics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Job description

Karman Space and Defense, a leader in rapid design, development, and production of aerospace system solutions, invites experienced engineers to lead multidisciplinary teams and guide concept development across all phases of system development for defense programs.

You will drive mechanical and electromechanical design, oversee prototype fabrication and testing, and collaborate with customers, engineers, and program leaders to deliver high‑performance solutions for aerospace and defense