Senior Director of Spacecraft Manufacturing & Operations

Factor Search; Washington; Presencial; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Senior leadership role

Competitive package

Career development

Descripción de la vacante

Factor Search client is seeking a senior leader to own the spacecraft production operation, from sub-assembly through integration, environmental testing and launch readiness. You will lead the Production, AIT and Manufacturing Engineering teams and collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Programmes to deliver satellites on cost, schedule and quality.

This is a senior, hands-on role to build production capability at scale, with competitive package and a clear path for career

Formación

• 12+ years in spacecraft, satellite or high-reliability aerospace production.
• Minimum 5 years leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience scaling production from prototype or pilot builds to volume manufacturing.
• Hands-on knowledge of spacecraft AIT, including environmental tests.
• Experience in ISO 5 / cleanroom environments and harness manufacture.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / ECSS or equivalent quality standards.
• Strong grounding in lean manufacturing (5S, kaizen, value stream mapping).

Responsabilidades

• Set and deliver the manufacturing strategy from prototype to constellation-scale production.
• Lead and grow a team of production managers, manufacturing engineers and AIT technicians.
• Own production scheduling, capacity planning, budget and capital equipment investment.
• Oversee AIT from subsystem level to fully integrated spacecraft testing.
• Drive design-for-manufacture and design-for-test with engineering teams.
• Embed lean manufacturing and continuous improvement across cleanroom and shop floor operations.
• Manage key subcontractors and suppliers to protect delivery timelines.
• Report production status, risks and recovery plans to the leadership team and customers.

Conocimientos

Spacecraft production

Cross-functional leadership

AIT knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Cleanroom environments

Quality culture

Descripción del empleo

Factor Search client is seeking a senior leader to own the spacecraft production operation, from sub-assembly through integration, environmental testing and launch readiness. You will lead the Production, AIT and Manufacturing Engineering teams and collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Programmes to deliver satellites on cost, schedule and quality.

This is a senior, hands-on role to build production capability at scale, with competitive package and a clear path for career