Senior Manufacturing Engineer, High-Speed Missiles
$146,000–$194,000 year
On-siteCosta Mesa, California, United States
Job Summary
Design, commission, and continuously optimize assembly lines, work cells, and floor layouts for hypersonic missile programs. Collaborate with design engineers during early development phases to drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA). Develop and scale manufacturing processes for exotic materials, thermal protection systems, and high-performance propulsion integration. Architect, procure, and qualify custom assembly tooling, fixtures, and automated equipment to increase throughput. Lead the transition of hardware from first-article prototyping through Low-Rate Initial Production into mature, high-rate manufacturing. Act as the first line of defense on the shop floor, rapidly troubleshooting complex engineering and production anomalies. Create and maintain work instructions, manufacturing bills of materials, routing, and quality documentation. Requires B.S. or M.S. in engineering, 8+ years of experience, and ability to obtain U.S. Security clearance.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM discipline
- Direct, hands-on experience in at least one of the following capacities: Owning a clean-sheet design/New Product Introduction (NPI) product from cradle to grave
- Direct, hands-on experience in at least one of the following capacities: Owning a complex manufacturing process from cradle to grave across multiple products
- Direct, hands-on experience in at least one of the following capacities: Owning a high-impact product from cradle to grave across multiple manufacturing processes
- A proven 'drop-in' operator with a strong bias for action
- Strong experience collaborating with design engineering in the earliest phases of development to provide aggressive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) feedback
- Proven ability to build a manufacturing footprint from scratch
- Willingness to travel occasionally (<10%) to support global manufacturing operations
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Security clearance
- 8+ years of experience working in manufacturing or related field
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience working on hypersonic vehicles, scramjets, rocket propulsion, thermal protection systems (TPS), or high-temperature structures/materials
- Experience working on complex aerospace systems, tactical missiles, launch vehicles, satellites, or high-performance automotive platforms
- Experience transitioning a highly complex hardware product from low-volume prototyping/LRIP (Low-Rate Initial Production) into automated, high-rate manufacturing
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