Fluids and Propulsion Production Engineer (Senior-Staff)

The role

You will own production engineering strategy and execution for propulsion and fluids hardware across multiple spacecraft programs. You will lead production engineering teams and partner with design engineering to drive manufacturability from concept through high-rate production.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor a team of propulsion and fluids production engineers
• Own production engineering strategy and execution for propulsion and fluids components and systems
• Drive technical reviews with design engineering
• Own the setup and scaling of manufacturing factory capabilities
• Develop technical documentation and work instructions for fabrication, assembly, integration, and test
• Support production on the floor to address bottlenecks, non-conformances, and technical issues
• Drive continuous improvements and corrective actions using production metrics
• Drive engagement with Supply Chain on vendor management and make/buy strategies
• Oversee calibration and certification of fluids and propulsion ground support equipment, tooling, and test equipment

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing, or related technical discipline
• Experience in manufacturing engineering for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Hands-on experience with propulsion or fluid system component fabrication, assembly, and testing including tube bending, tube routing, welding, brazing, pressure vessel fabrication, valve assembly, st
• Experience with PLM, CAD, MES, configuration and data management controls and systems
• Experience working to AS9100 process and standards
• Experience building and producing classified hardware in SCIF's or SAP facilities
• Physical demands including bending, sitting, lifting and driving

Nice to have

• Experience in the design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing of propulsion components and systems and propellant handling
• Expertise in at least one propulsion or fluids manufacturing domain: cnc machining, metal forming, additive manufacturing, tube cleaning and routing, mechanical assembly, welding, tooling, vehicle int
• Experience in selecting and commissioning equipment to enable production
• Expert-level understanding of AS9100
• Background in spacecraft or propulsion system environmental or qualification testing (TVAC, vibration, shock, proof pressure, acceptance test)

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• HSA/HRA options
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees
• Accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental Leave
• Sick Leave
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Fitness reimbursement
• Dog Fridays
• Equity participation

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligib

About the company

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority by building autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors.