Design Engineering Manager — Tactical Missiles and Integrated Defense Systems

Job overview

The Design Engineering Manager — Tactical Missiles and Integrated Defense Systems role is onsite in Mukilteo, WA. Compensation is $140,000–$170,000 per year. The role supports Karman Space & Defense’s Tactical Missiles and Integrated Defense Systems business, which develops integrated systems for critical missions across air, land, and sea. The manager provides operational and people-management leadership for a design engineering group. The role aligns staffing and technical resources with program needs, supports employee development, and helps programs establish clear, staffable engineering work and realistic schedules.

What you'll do

• Consolidate labor demand across programs
• sequence resource requests and identify conflicts
• identify staffing gaps
• allocate resources across programs
• track assignments and utilization
• coordinate engineering standards and training
• maintain qualification ladders
• help scope engineering tasks into work packages
• and collaborate with program leads on schedules and effort expectations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

design engineering manager

tactical missiles

integrated defense systems

mukilteo wa

onsite

$140k–$170k

engineering resource planning

people management

program staffing

engineering training

secret clearance

karman space and defense

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• HSA with company contribution
• FSA
• company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• and tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

Supports a business developing missile and integrated defense systems; requires a current U.S. Department of Defense Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

About the employer

Karman Space and Defense is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.