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Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Santa Ana, CA (OC-31)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-07-20 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead manufacturing process development for cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment, moving ground equipment, and complex vehicles.

Role type

Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Defense Hardware)

Builds

Static equipment, moving ground equipment, and complex vehicles for U.S. and allied military capabilities

Domain

Defense technology / High-reliability manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Manufacturing process development, Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA), tool design, process optimization, vendor sourcing, quality planning, work documentation, CAD software, manufacturing execution systems, Statistical Process Control (SPC), lean manufacturing principles, troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Defense/aerospace manufacturing experience, Harness & PCBA fabrication, SMT processes, Six Sigma certification, software scripting

Technologies

CAD software, Manufacturing execution systems

Responsibilities

Own manufacturing of intelligence systems across all steps, provide DFM feedback, develop novel tooling, develop process flows, evaluate non-conformances, write manufacturing documentation, iterate assembly processes, work with contract manufacturers, contribute to mechanical/electrical design, travel to suppliers

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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