Fluids and Propulsion Production Engineer

True Anomaly; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly, located in Long Beach, CA, is hiring a Propulsion / Fluids Production Engineer to develop and optimize production processes for various propulsion and fluid systems. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or chemical engineering, along with relevant engineering experience. This engineer will improve manufacturing efficiency and support production efforts in a hybrid work environment. Excellent benefits including health, dental, and 401K are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Experience in propulsion or fluid systems engineering.
• Hands-on experience with component fabrication and testing.

Responsibilities

• Support the setup and scaling of propulsion manufacturing capabilities.
• Develop work instructions for propulsion subsystems.
• Address bottlenecks and troubleshoot technical issues during build.

Skills

Propulsion engineering

Fluid systems engineering

Problem-solving

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, chemical engineering

Tools

PLM systems

MES systems

Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

YOUR MISSION

We are revolutionizing spacecraft systems and are searching for candidates passionate about hands‐on engineering and advancing new technologies in space propulsion and fluid systems. As a Propulsion / Fluids Production Engineer you will have the opportunity to develop, implement, and optimize the production processes for propulsion and fluids systems for multiple vehicle types at True Anomaly. You will directly coordinate with engineers, technicians, and others to create optimized designs and bring them into reality to fly and operate in space.

Responsibilities

• Support the setup and scaling of spacecraft propulsion and fluid systems manufacturing capabilities for developmental programs and rate production.
• Develop work instructions for the assembly, integration, and test of propulsion subsystems, fluids subsystems, ground support equipment, and related tooling.
• Directly support production on the floor to ensure efficient build of propulsion and fluid system hardware, addressing bottlenecks and troubleshooting technical issues as needed.
• Generate and resolve non‑compliance reports for propulsion and fluid system hardware, conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Oversee calibration and certification of fluid ground support equipment relevant to propulsion and other fluids subsystems.
• Drive process improvements and corrective actions to increase the efficiency and reliability of propulsion and fluid system hardware manufacturing.
• Collaborate with design engineering to provide manufacturability feedback and contribute to technical documentation, including drawings, process flows, and test specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, chemical engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Years of relevant experience in propulsion or fluid systems engineering for aerospace, defense, or high‑reliability systems in line with engineering level.
• Experience with PLM, MES, configuration and data management controls and systems.
• Experience working to AS 9100 process and standards.
• Hands‑on experience with propulsion or fluid system component fabrication, assembly, and testing.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience in the design, manufacturing, and testing of propulsion components (e.g., thrusters, valves, tanks, feed systems, environmental control units).
• Direct experience in spacecraft or launch vehicle integration, with an emphasis on fluid and propellant systems.
• Background in spacecraft or propulsion system environmental or qualification testing.
• Experience building and producing classified hardware in SCIFs or SAP facilities.

Compensation

• Production Engineer 1: $85,000‑$105,000
• Production Engineer 2: $100,000‑$120,000
• Production Engineer 3: $125,000‑$155,000
• Senior Production Engineer: $140,000‑$200,000

Equity + Benefits

Including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave.

Additional Requirements

• Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Long Beach, CA. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 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 eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.