Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Propulsion
Core
Subject matter expert ensuring propulsion hardware (turbines, ramjets, solid rocket motors) can be manufactured, assembled, tested, and integrated at production rates for autonomous aircraft and missiles.
Role type
Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Propulsion)
Builds
Autonomous aircraft, cruise missiles, and loitering munitions propulsion systems
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Propulsion manufacturing processes, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), supplier qualification, should-cost modeling, NDT, MIL-STD/SAE standards knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, technical presentation
Preferred skills
Multi-propulsion type expertise, AS9100 quality systems, flight-critical hardware experience
Technologies
Investment casting, brazing, thermal spray, propellant processing, carbon-carbon composites, ablatives, refractory metals
Responsibilities
Evaluate propulsion designs for manufacturability and drive DFM improvements; Select and qualify propulsion suppliers and contract manufacturers; Develop manufacturing process requirements and standards; Support propulsion system test campaigns from a manufacturing perspective; Build and maintain propulsion manufacturing knowledge base; Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship