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

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COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are looking for a Structures Design Engineer II for our Advanced Materials & Processes Division! 

Pay: $95,000 - $114,000 DOE

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Conceptualize, develop, and design structures, tooling, and mechanisms in accordancewith customer requirements, with a focus on advanced composite components
• Create component and assembly level CAD models
• Create engineering drawings, and define bill of materials, manufacturing systemrequirements, and quality assurance inspection requirements in accordance withappropriate standards and specifications
• Implement geometric tolerancing and perform basic mechanical engineering calculations
• Review designs for cost, manufacturing, and quality assurance issues
• Provide technical support to customers
• Designate off-the-shelf mechanical component or systems, identify vendors who cansupply them, and request their purchase in a manner timely with delivery requirements
• Document requirements for performance, compliance with customer requirements, plans,test procedures, test reports, and any other contractual specifications
• Support manufacturing, quality assurance, testing, and deployment of designs fromconcept to delivery
• Support proposal/presentation preparation for business development and market surveys.
• Perform analysis of designs to ensure safe operation in meeting 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience and registration
• Typically possesses 2-5 years aerospace and/or defense hardware design experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in mechanical design, engineering, and drawing conventions
• Hands on experience with composite part and tool manufacturing preferred
• Knowledge of CAD/CAE tools relevant to mechanical systems design
• Proficient with CATIA V5, experience with CATIA Composite Work Bench preferred
• Proficient with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing methods
• Detailed knowledge of design based military and commercial specifications
• Self-motivated, able to multi-task, work independently on assignments with minimaloversight or direction, quality-oriented and safety conscious
• Possesses strong mechanical aptitude as well as creativity in solving problems; able totrack overall goals and “see the big picture” while focusing on details
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills
• 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.