Jobs at Karman Space & Defense

Lead business development and corporate strategy for Space and Defense markets (Space & Launch, Hypersonics, Strategic Missile Defense, Tactical Missiles). Drive sales growth for integrated subsystem solutions, manage and inspire the BD team, develop market/product growth strategies, pursue government and prime-contractor relationships, and represent the company at meetings and conferences. Frequent travel to engage key customers.

Manage accurate, compliant multi‑state payroll processing using ADP Workforce Now; handle complex transactions (bonuses, garnishments, off‑cycle checks), reconcile payroll, prepare reports, support year‑end W‑2 activities, investigate discrepancies, maintain data integrity, and support acquisitions and payroll-related process improvements.

Design, build, and maintain Power BI reports, semantic models, dashboards, and recurring reports. Translate business requirements into governed metrics and data models, partner with ERP and stakeholders, validate and reconcile data, optimize report performance, and deliver executive and operational insights to improve decision-making and reduce manual effort.

Lead and coordinate manufacturing and QA operations across value streams. Drive resource planning, budgets, lean manufacturing (6S), continuous improvement, team development, training, and compliance with aerospace quality and safety standards.

Lead a centralized capture and growth organization driving pipeline-to-backlog conversion across four segments. Own capture process, CRM and BD tech stack, CI/PTW, long-range bookings planning, PAC and government relations, coach capture managers, evaluate AI opportunities, and report forecasting to executives.

Lead end-to-end capture and proposal lifecycle for the Space and Launch segment: manage proposal plans, schedules, compliance (Section L/M), cross-functional teams, pricing coordination, CRM pipeline updates, and gate reviews to convert opportunities into awarded contracts.

Design, develop, and analyze analog and digital circuits and PCBs for space and defense systems. Create schematics, PCB layouts, harnesses, BOMs, and test documentation. Support test activities, perform circuit reliability analyses, select components, and coordinate across procurement, manufacturing, and test to ensure producible, reliable mission hardware.

Lead internal and external communications for a multi-site aerospace and defense company. Develop employee alignment, media relations, executive storytelling, crisis communications, and data-driven measurement. Produce executive speeches, presentations, press materials, and manage cross-functional communication programs to strengthen reputation and engagement.

Lead the enterprise technology PMO to drive disciplined execution across M&A integration, portfolio governance, roadmap prioritization, PMO standards, cross-functional program delivery, compliance alignment, executive reporting, and value realization.

Lead enterprise-wide supply chain strategy and execution including sourcing, demand planning, supplier management, receiving/inspection, and cross-functional integration to ensure resilient, cost-effective supply supporting production and growth.

Lead and grow manufacturing engineering across sites to optimize processes, tooling, and production readiness for complex aerospace products. Drive continuous improvement, NPI readiness, process validation, PFMEAs, and cross-functional alignment with operations, quality, programs, and supply chain. Evaluate automation and capital investments, report KPIs, and support audits and customer requirements.

Lead business development for tactical missiles and integrated defense systems: own customer relationships, capture strategy, proposals, CRM and financial forecasting, coordinate with engineering and PM, drive sales growth and KPIs, negotiate contracts, and represent the company at industry events.

Lead technical strategy and engineering execution for large-part machining and forming processes across California sites. Drive process innovation, tooling and machine programming, ERP and engineering data system improvements, mentor teams, manage program cost/schedule/technical goals, and support business development and cross-site standardization.

Lead tooling design and process development for metal spin forming and related fabrication. Manage projects end-to-end, implement engineering standards and training, drive continuous improvement (DfSS/Six Sigma), monitor performance metrics, and ensure design for manufacturability across design, operations, and supply chain.

Support and maintain the QMS (AS9100/ISO9001), perform inspections, internal and supplier audits, manage corrective actions, prepare customer quality submittals, support shop-floor assembly and configuration management, and provide training to ensure product conformity and safety.

Lead Epicor Kinetic administration and business-systems analysis to stabilize, support, and improve ERP operations across multi-site manufacturing. Troubleshoot integrations, configure BAQs/BPMs, manage security and change control, improve data quality and reporting, support upgrades and M&A integrations, and drive process standardization, controls, and user adoption to deliver measurable operational and financial outcomes.

Lead enterprise business systems (ERP, engineering, manufacturing, quality, corporate apps) to stabilize operations, set prioritization and delivery disciplines, govern Epicor/ERP, manage integrations, support M&A onboarding, enforce compliance, drive platform rationalization, and develop the Business Systems team to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Lead Defense quality engineering across multiple sites, ensuring AS9100-compliant QMS, audit readiness, supplier quality, root-cause corrective actions, and alignment to enterprise quality architecture for defense hardware and programs.

Oversee and optimize production operations including scheduling, inventory management, shop order preparation, coordination with planning/warehouse/engineering/quality, vendor coordination, tracking internal/external jobs, performing inspections, and operating production machinery to meet schedules and quality standards.

Lead the Mukilteo engineering and manufacturing site, owning P&L, driving on-time zero-defect delivery, implementing Lean/CI, optimizing ERP and facility throughput, setting operational KPIs, building supplier/customer relationships, hiring and developing staff, and supporting 20% YoY growth through business development.