CareerPlan

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Autonomous Airpower

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$146k2026-09-30 → 2026-11-11
Based in United StatesSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead the development and implementation of complex manufacturing processes from concept to production for autonomous aircraft hardware subsystems.

Role type

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)

Builds

Autonomous combat aircraft, missiles, and associated hardware subsystems

Domain

Defense technology, Autonomous Airpower, Aerospace manufacturing

Required skills

Manufacturing process development, DFM/DFA, Root cause analysis, Capital project management, Cross-functional team leadership, Engineering standards establishment

Preferred skills

Composite structures, Fluid systems, Propulsion integration, Avionics, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, AS9100 quality systems

Technologies

CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, ERP, MES, PLM, Teamcenter, SAP, Oracle

Responsibilities

Lead development of manufacturing processes for autonomous aircraft subsystems; Own manufacturing value chain from DFM to production support; Design and execute process improvements to optimize workflow; Manage capital expenditure projects and production budgets; Lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex manufacturing issues; Mentor junior and mid-level manufacturing engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities