Technical Designer
Karman Space & Defense
IT, Design
Mukilteo, WA, USA
Posted on Mar 21, 2026
Summary
The Technical Designer is a support position on the mechanical engineering staff, with emphasis on solid modeling, mechanical drawings, drafting, tooling design, procurement and general support for assembly and test efforts.
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
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.
The Technical Designer is a support position on the mechanical engineering staff, with emphasis on solid modeling, mechanical drawings, drafting, tooling design, procurement and general support for assembly and test efforts.
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*
- Supports engineering staff in execution of CAD modeling, CAD management, mechanical drawings, bill of materials (BOM) generation, and assembly procedure writing.
- Engages with planning and manufacturing, including external supplier interfacing and providing technical guidance.
- Assists in electronic product data management of CAD and drawings.
- Manages CAD structure and ultimate design tree to ensure alignment with internal and customer supply chain requirements.
- Produces CAD part and assembly models and drawings using ASME Y14.5 best practices.
- Additional tasks may include supporting prototyping, hardware assembly, development, testing, and product qualification.
- May be required to support broader engineering and program management team in creation of other forms of technical documentation including but not limited to requirements and specifications, interface control documents, technical instructions, and technical planning documentation.
- May be required to support proposal and presentation efforts through CAD models and illustrations.
- Required Education: High School Diploma
- Preferred Education: Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree
- Candidate must be proficient in SolidWorks, 2+ years’ experience desired
- Prior experience creating CAD drawings and models
- Familiar with drawing conventions including geometric dimensioning & tolerancing
- Strong mechanical aptitude and creativity in solving problems
- Must be able to read and produce drawings, and technical diagrams
- Self-motivated, able to multi-task, and work independently with minimal oversight
- Good communication and customer relationship skills are required
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must hold or be able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance
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.
