Chief Engineer, Composites Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

• Huntington Beach

SUMMARY

The Chief Engineer focuses on technical program leadership, provides mentorship and guidance for other engineers, and supports company growth and overall technical direction. The Chief Engineer oversees and guides the design, development, and manufacturing processes and ensures technical success of the company’s programs via engineering best practices. The Chief Engineer plays a key role in determining strategic technologies and capturing associated programs. The responsibilities for Chief of Composite Manufacturing focuses on manufacturing and development of ablative and structural composite structures for use in solid rocket motor systems, primarily rocket nozzle insulator assemblies. Reports to the Director of Programs.

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

ITAR REQUIREMENTS :

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS : Minimal travel may be required for this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

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.

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