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Senior Project Engineer, AD&S

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$146k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipU.S. persons only (export control)Security clearance required

Core

Senior Project Engineer supporting Manufacturing Development Plan and Product Development Process stage gate deliverables for Air Dominance & Strike programs (cruise missiles, loitering munitions, autonomous aircraft).

Role type

Senior IC manufacturing project engineer

Builds

Manufacturing readiness deliverables and stage gate review materials for defense hardware

Domain

Defense / Aerospace manufacturing

Required skills

manufacturing engineering, stage gate review coordination, cross-functional collaboration, project management, technical review presentation, manufacturing readiness assessment, hardware production support, risk tracking, process improvement

Preferred skills

aerospace/defense manufacturing experience, AS9100/AS9102 quality systems, Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments, Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma, CAD software proficiency

Technologies

CAD software

Responsibilities

Prepare and coordinate stage gate review decks and presentations; track action items and manufacturing readiness gaps; review ME stage gate content for quality; represent Manufacturing Engineering on ad-hoc cross-functional projects; drive assigned projects to completion; contribute to stage gate template and standard development; travel to production sites as needed

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC