Space & Defense IPT Lead - Engineering Manager

Karman Space & Defense; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance

Short‑ and long‑term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space and Defense is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to head a multi-disciplinary team delivering cost-effective, on-schedule and high- performance defense systems. You will allocate resources, mentor engineers, and manage relationships with prime contractors and government agencies while guiding proposals and strategic initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, plus 7+ years in space/defense, with a proven ability to plan and execute complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, related science, or a related field.
• Typically 7 or more years of experience in the space or defense industry.
• Ability to develop, plan, and execute projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams.
• Experience in customer relations with space and defense industry prime contractors and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Leads engineering teams to achieve cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives across assigned projects.
• Provides business, technical, and strategic leadership to support project execution.
• Assigns personnel to projects based on required skills and experience.
• Monitors project cost, schedule, and technical status and drives corrective actions when needed.
• Oversees personnel development through mentoring, training, and career growth activities.
• Balances team workloads and manages staffing decisions, including hiring and termination.
• Maintains and strengthens customer relationships to support current and future business.
• Ensures proposals are complete, accurate, and financially rigorous.
• Oversees team business development activities and contributes to company strategic initiatives.
• Collaborates effectively across teams and maintains accountability for team budgets.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

Skills

Project leadership

Project planning

Team leadership

Customer relations

Budget/cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Karman Space and Defense is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to head a multi-disciplinary team delivering cost-effective, on-schedule and high- performance defense systems. You will allocate resources, mentor engineers, and manage relationships with prime contractors and government agencies while guiding proposals and strategic initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, plus 7+ years in space/defense, with a proven ability to plan and execute complex