Chief Engineer, Defense Systems

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Chief Engineer focuses on technical program leadership, provides mentorship and guidance for other engineers, and supports company growth and overall technical direction. The Chief Engineer oversees and guides the design, development, and manufacturing processes and ensures technical success of the company’s programs. The Chief Engineer plays a key role in determining strategic technologies and capturing associated programs. Reports to the Senior Technical Fellow.

ABOUT US

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement*

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Technical Program Leadership

Ensure program technical excellence as commensurate with program scope, customer expectations and company interest

Oversee technical aspects of projects ensuring appropriate design, analysis and testing is conducted through program gate reviews

Review designs for cost, manufacturing, and quality assurance

Provide customer facing technical leadership and guidance

Applies knowledge of industry tools/software relevant to mechanical systems design

Engineering Operational Leadership

Provide guidance, mentorship and leadership to all levels of engineers

Influence company engineering design standards and guidelines

Business Development Support

Identify and develop new technologies based upon industry needs and opportunities

Support proposal concept development, ensure technical compliance and identify technical risks

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical engineering field required

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

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Must hold OR be able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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.

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