Chief Engineer

Company Info
Karman Space & Defense
Mukilteo, WA, United States

Phone: 5625470785
Web Site: https://karman-sd.com/

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Title:

Chief Engineer

Location:

Mukilteo, WA 

Salary:

$165,000 - $225,000

Job ID:

80797
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Job Description:

Launch your new career with SYSTIMA, a Division of Karman Space & Defense!

Take a look at who we are! https://youtu.be/gB9JqcGYtWA

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

 

We are looking for a Chief Engineer!

Pay: DOE $165,000 - $225,000

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

Programmatic

  • Responsible for ensuring program technical excellence as commensurate with program scope, customer expectations and company interest
  • Through program gate reviews, oversee technical aspects of projects ensuring appropriate design, analysis and testing is conducted
  • Review designs for cost, manufacturing, and quality assurance
  • Provide customer facing technical leadership and guidance

Engineering Operational 

  • Provide guidance, mentorship and leadership to all levels of engineers
          Influence company engineering design standards and guidelines 

 

Business Development 

  • Based upon industry needs, identify and develop new technologies
  • Support proposal concept development, ensure technical compliance and identify technical risk

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, and design structures, mechanisms and mechanical systems in accordance with customer requirements and aerospace/DoD standards
  • Knowledge of industry tools/software relevant to mechanical systems design
  • Detailed knowledge of design based military and commercial specifications
  • Minimum of 10 years technical experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical field
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must hold OR be able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance

 

COMPANY BENEFITS:

  • Medical 
  • Dental 
  • Vision 
  • Life 
  • 401k 
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Paid Holidays 
  • Employee Referral Program 

 

If an exciting career in the Space & Defense Industry is for you, we'd LOVE to talk to you! 

 

KARMAN SPACE & DEFENSE: Karman is the market leading suppliers of metallic and composite flight hardware and sub-assemblies for the space, missile, and hypersonic markets. Karman offers an unprecedented capability set to customers, creating a supply chain solution in a historically fragmented supply base. The Karman team draws on in-house expertise in engineering & design, precision machining, large part forming, welding, heat age, finishing, assembly, ablative & insulative composites, and other capabilities to serve as a strategic partner to customers. Karman is headquartered in greater Los Angeles and currently has 5 locations in Southern California and 1 location in Mukilteo, Washington.

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.