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Building on nearly 50 years of success, we deliver Payload & Protection Systems, Aero/Hydrodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion & Launch Systems to more than 80 prime contractors supporting over 130 space and defense programs.\nThis role is part of our Tactical Missiles and Integrated Defense Systems business, which designs and develops integrated missile and defense systems that support critical missions across air, land, and sea. We combine comprehensive analysis, engineering, and program execution capabilities to deliver mission-tailored solutions that reduce lead times, lower costs, and simplify complex multi-vendor supply chains. Backed by decades of flight-proven and fielded performance, we design and build mission-critical technologies including launch systems, propulsion, payload integration solutions, UAV components, missile subsystems, and Safe & Arm systems.\nThe Design Engineering Manager leads the operational and people-management backbone of a design engineering group. This role centralizes labor demand, manages day-to-day functional resource allocation, supports structured career development, connects programs with the right technical expertise, and ensures engineering standards and training are delivered effectively across a large number of concurrent programs.\nResponsibilities\nConsolidate labor demand across programs into a single functional-group view, integrating schedule and staffing needs.\nServe as traffic control for functional resource requests by staging, sequencing, and identifying conflicts early.\nDrive proactive hiring by identifying staffing gaps from consolidated demand data.\nAllocate functional resources across programs to balance workload and support individual career growth goals.\nTrack assignments against work orders and identify over- or under-utilization.\nCoordinate logistics for engineering standards and training delivery, including scheduling and completion tracking.\nMaintain qualification ladders and monitor time-to-independent-qualification for new hires and transfers.\nSupport programs in scoping engineering tasks into clear, staffable work packages.\nCollaborate with program leads to establish realistic schedule and effort expectations.\nIdentify required skill sets for engineering requests and route ambiguous or contested items to appropriate technical experts.\nRequired Qualifications\nMinimum 7+ years working directly in design-engineering specific environments.\nB.S. in Engineering.\n5+ years of engineering leadership experience, including a minimum of 2 years in aerospace and/or engineering.\nDemonstrated experience in resource planning, scheduling, and direct people management of technical staff.\nAbility to manage data-driven scheduling and operational cadence across numerous concurrent programs.\nExperience supporting career growth and balancing program needs with individual development.\nCapability to partner with technical experts and route design sign-offs, waivers, and contested technical calls appropriately.\nExperience helping programs translate ambiguous engineering requests into scoped, staffable work packages.\nA current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.\nPreferred Qualifications\nDiscipline-specific technical depth in the relevant engineering domain.\nBenefits\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\n401(k) with company match\nPaid time off\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)\nCompany-paid life and AD&D insurance\nShort- and long-term disability coverage\nTuition reimbursement\nKarman Space and Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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