Manufacturing Engineer, Altius
Core
Orchestrating the industrialization and high-rate production of the Altius family of autonomous aerial systems (Air-Launched Effects) for the U.S. military and allies.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineer (Defense/Aerospace)
Builds
Tube-launched autonomous aerial systems (ALTIUS-600, ALTIUS-700) with advanced composites, avionics, and modular payloads.
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Autonomous Systems
Required skills
electromechanical hardware manufacturing, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), tool design and selection, supply chain management, quality assurance, capacity planning, continuous improvement analysis, production/test methodology development
Preferred skills
aircraft program exposure, software scripting, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt+), familiarity with J-STD-001/IPC-A-610/IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
Technologies
advanced composites, complex avionics, modular payload integrations
Responsibilities
Drive DFM feedback into design efforts, own documentation for manufacturing at scale (MBOMs, work instructions), advise on quality management programs, collaborate on capacity planning, analyze metrics for cost/QI/capacity improvement, develop production/test methodologies, travel to suppliers for sourcing and issue resolution
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC