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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.We design and deliver dependable hypersonic/strategic missile defense systems; integrating multiple technologies into unified, mission-ready hardware supporting demanding environments.The Engineering Manager- Test leads the operational and people-management backbone of a test 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.Responsibilities\r\nConsolidate labor demand across programs into a single functional-group view, integrating schedule and staffing needs.\r\nServe as traffic control for functional resource requests by staging, sequencing, and identifying conflicts early.\r\nDrive proactive hiring by identifying staffing gaps from consolidated demand data.\r\nAllocate functional resources across programs to balance workload and support individual career growth goals.\r\nTrack assignments against work orders and identify over-or under-utilization.\r\nCoordinate logistics for engineering standards and training delivery, including scheduling and completion tracking.\r\nMaintain qualification ladders and monitor time-to-independent-qualification for new hires and transfers.\r\nSupport programs in scoping engineering tasks into clear, staffable work packages.\r\nCollaborate with program leads to establish realistic schedule and effort expectations.\r\nIdentify required skill sets for engineering requests and route ambiguous or contested items to appropriate technical experts.Required Qualifications\r\nMinimum 7+ years working directly in test engineering environments.\r\nB.S. in Engineering.\r\n5+ years of engineering leadership experience, including a minimum of 2 years in aerospace and/or engineering.\r\nDemonstrated experience in resource planning, scheduling, and direct people management of technical staff.\r\nAbility to manage data-driven scheduling and operational cadence across numerous concurrent programs.\r\nExperience supporting career growth and balancing program needs with individual development.\r\nCapability to partner with technical experts and route design sign-offs, waivers, and contested technical calls appropriately.\r\nExperience helping programs translate ambiguous engineering requests into scoped, staffable work packages.\r\nA current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.Preferred Qualifications\r\nDiscipline-specific technical depth in the relevant engineering domain.Benefits\r\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\r\n401(k) with company match\r\nPaid time off\r\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution\r\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)\r\nCompany-paid life and AD&D insurance\r\nShort- and long-term disability coverage\r\nTuition reimbursementKarman Space and Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer…#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Socketdev","rawCompany":"socketdev","city":"Mukilteo","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-23T01:13:59.710Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"336419","title":"Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Test Engineering Manager","description":"Test Engineer ManagerKarman Space & Defense is a leader in the rapid design, development, and production of critical, next-generation system solutions that align with the U.S. Department of War and its allies' core mission priorities, and meet the accelerating demand for access to space. 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