Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• One or more years of engineering experience at Karman Space & Defense or three or more years of relevant engineering experience in the space or defense industry.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, statements of work, and other technical requirements.
• Working knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes and the ability to evaluate labor, material, tooling, and outside processing assumptions.
• Experience developing technical or manufacturing cost estimates, including labor and material estimates.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience developing or maintaining detailed cost, estimating, or analytical workbooks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document and present technical assumptions, risks, and recommendations.
• A current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer requests for quotation, statements of work, engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.
• Identify required materials, processes, tooling, outside services, and other cost elements beyond customer-provided BOMs.
• Define proposal requirements, assumptions, risks, exclusions, and areas needing customer clarification.
• Develop and review manufacturing processes, labor content, cycle times, production rates, and related assumptions.
• Estimate direct labor hours using supported manufacturing processes, historical data, engineering input, and production requirements.
• Create and validate cost estimates for materials, labor, tooling, outside processing, non-recurring engineering, inspection, and testing.
• Prepare detailed basis-of-estimate documentation for labor, material, tooling, and other cost inputs.
• Support technical discussions with customers and partner with Business Development to align capabilities with customer needs.
• Maintain and update Microsoft Excel-based cost and proposal workbooks to ensure accurate formulas, assumptions, and pricing.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to validate manufacturability, capacity, tooling requirements, production rates, and supplier pricing.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement