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Systems Engineer II- Brendy's Test Job

Seattle, Washington

Karman Space & Defense is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of critical, next-generation system solutions that align with the U.S. Department of War and its allies’ core mission priorities, and meet the accelerating demand for access to space. Building on nearly 50 years of success, we deliver Payload & Protection Systems, Aero/Hydrodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion & Launch Systems to more than 80 prime contractors supporting over 130 space and defense programs.

SUMMARY 

The Systems Engineer’s role is to provide technical oversight to engineering teams developing aerospace and flight worthy structures, mechanisms, mechanical products and systems. The engineer is expected to contribute to product maturation by driving technical planning and execution, organizing and coordinating program-wide technical activities, documenting and reporting results, and ensuring the end product meets all applicable requirements. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Assists with program-level technical oversight to ensure the end product meets all applicable requirements 
  • Ensures tasks retain balanced emphasis on engineering design, analysis, and testing to produce a robust design 
  • Contributes to system level architectural decisions by modeling system level behavior and assisting with requirement decomposition 
  • Verifies and documents system compliance to requirements 
  • Contributes to test plan development to validate system performance 
  • Supports development of engineering reports and presentations 
  • Supports development of interface control drawings and interface description documents 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

  • B.S. or M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent 
  • Typically possesses 2-5 years aerospace and/or defense experience 
  • Experience with development of mechanical systems and structures, electronics, electrical cabling, system integration and qualification testing 
  • General aerospace engineering knowledge including structural analysis, FEA, physics-based modeling, dynamics / kinematics, advanced high-strength materials, design and test 
  • Exemplifies technical leadership qualities with demonstrated ability to develop, plan and execute multidisciplinary projects 
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance 

Salary Range

$100,000 - $120,000 USD

Karman Space and Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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