Senior Structures Design Engineer (Aerospace & Composites)

Karman Space & Defense; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Life & AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design aerospace structures and mechanisms, focusing on advanced composite components. You will develop CAD models, create drawings, and perform GD&T and strength analyses to ensure flight-worthy hardware.

In this role you will lead design efforts, collaborate with manufacturing and QA, and support procurement and test activities from concept through delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 4–7 years of aerospace/defense hardware design experience.
• Proficiency in mechanical design, drawing conventions and analysis.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAE tools for mechanical systems design.
• Proficient with CATIA V5, GSD, and Composite Work Bench.
• GD&T methods and military/commercial specifications.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes, develops, and designs structures, tooling, and mechanisms with emphasis on composites.
• Creates CAD models at component and assembly levels.
• Produces drawings, BOMs, manufacturing requirements, and inspection criteria.
• Implements GD&T and performs mechanical strength calculations.
• Leads subsystem design efforts and validates analyses for safe operation.
• Reviews designs for cost, manufacturability, and quality considerations.
• Identifies off-shelf components, selects vendors, and supports procurement.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD/CAE proficiency

GD&T knowledge

Engineering drawings

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Generative Shape Design

Composite Work Bench

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design aerospace structures and mechanisms, focusing on advanced composite components. You will develop CAD models, create drawings, and perform GD&T and strength analyses to ensure flight-worthy hardware.

In this role you will lead design efforts, collaborate with manufacturing and QA, and support procurement and test activities from concept through delivery.