Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Space Vehicle Integration
Core
Lead Manufacturing Engineer responsible for owning the manufacturing strategy and execution for complex spacecraft hardware, spanning the entire vehicle integration value chain from design for manufacturability to final close-out.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing engineer (space vehicle integration)
Builds
Complex spacecraft hardware and vehicle assemblies
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Space Systems
Required skills
Vehicle-level build flow ownership, Design for Manufacturability, precision fastening and torque control, bonded and shimmed joints, mechanism and propulsion module installation, harness routing and installation, alignment to metrology-defined datums, weight and balance verification, cleanroom manufacturing discipline, manufacturing execution systems (MES), PLM systems, supplier technical management, team leadership and mentoring
Preferred skills
Satellite/spacecraft integration experience, environmental test campaign support (TVAC, vibration, shock), space workmanship standards (NASA-STD-8739, IPC-620), new facility line setup, manufacturing process framework deployment, scaling production to 100+ units/year
Technologies
Teamcenter, Palantir Foundry, SAP, Manufacturo, Windchill, Laser Tracker, CMM, Photogrammetry
Responsibilities
Define assembly and integration sequence, station content, takt, and work instructions; own post-environmental close-out stations; develop and qualify vehicle integration processes; drive Design for Manufacturability into vehicle-level designs; deploy Manufacturing Development Process (MDP); mature manufacturing readiness artifacts; specify and deploy mechanical ground support equipment and tooling; partner with Supply Chain and Quality on vendor best practices; hire, mentor, and lead integration engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
