Development Engineer III

Karman Space & Defense•Cedar City, UT

9d•$94,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Karman Space & Defense is hiring a Development Engineer III for its Tactical Missiles and Integrated Defense Systems business. The team designs and develops integrated missile and defense systems for air, land, and sea missions, including launch systems, propulsion, payload integration solutions, UAV components, missile subsystems, and Safe & Arm systems. The Development Engineer III leads engineering activities that take new aerospace and defense mechanical technologies from concept through demonstration and full-scale system deployment. Working with a multidisciplinary team, the engineer drives test planning, prototype development, data analysis, and customer engagement to verify designs, reduce technical risk, and support successful product performance. The work advances program objectives and supports delivery of solutions for military and aerospace applications. The position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees. Karman Space and Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience and registration.
Typically 4–7 years of aerospace or defense engineering experience.
Proven experience leading product development tests, including development testing and assisting in qualification testing.
Proficiency with data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
Solid understanding of multiple engineering technologies.
Proficiency with SolidWorks and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Knowledge of military and commercial specifications.
U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead planning and execution of testing required for mechanical system development.
Support engineering teams in meeting client goals on schedule, within budget, and with strong technical accuracy and completeness.
Design and analyze tests; write test procedures and plans; oversee data collection; and prepare test reports.
Support business development and project performance activities to align engineering solutions with customer needs.
Lead proposal efforts by collaborating with clients and internal technical teams to develop requirements, presentations, and project definitions.
Serve as a mentor and technical resource for junior engineers.