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Program Manager

Karman Space & Defense
Mukilteo, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met. Leads efforts to develop mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations; leads customer interactions, including conference calls, meetings and reviews; conducts project planning to determine project cost and schedules, and to identify resource needs. Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings.

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

  • Develops long-term business relationships through programmatic interactions with customers such as verbal (e.g. conference calls, technical interchange meetings and design reviews) and written (e.g. emails, reports and proposals) communications
  • Executes project planning to determine project cost and schedules based on technical objectives, and identifies resource needs
  • Tracks project costs, schedule and technical progress to ensure that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met
  • Ensures proper documentation of System Requirements and Contract Deliverables

What We Are Looking For

  • Preferred Experience: Composite or advanced materials familiarity, with a general understanding of engineering principals and processes
  • Required Education: B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field
  • Preferred Education: M.S. or MBA
  • Required Experience: 3 years engineering experience, including minimum of 2 years in Aerospace and/or Systems Engineering
  • Preferred Experience: 2 or more years of experience managing teams and/or projects
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and execute projects
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and 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.

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000

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