Senior Hypersonic Vehicle Manufacturing Engineer

Kindredventures; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindredventures in Playa Vista, CA, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to oversee the manufacturing engineering processes for an Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. This role involves developing assembly sequences and coordinating with production teams to ensure high-quality builds.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and 5+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, along with strong skills in mechanical integration and tooling design. This position requires on-site work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing or vehicle-level build environments.
• Experience with structural bonding, composite assembly, and mechanical fastening.
• Familiarity with Material Review Board processes and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the manufacturing engineering processes and assembly sequencing.
• Develop, optimize, and own the end-to-end vehicle assembly sequence.
• Mentor junior and mid-level integration and manufacturing engineers.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

Structural assembly

Mechanical integration

Tooling design

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD software (Siemens NX or equivalent)

Job description

Kindredventures in Playa Vista, CA, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to oversee the manufacturing engineering processes for an Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. This role involves developing assembly sequences and coordinating with production teams to ensure high-quality builds.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and 5+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, along with strong skills in mechanical integration and tooling design. This position requires on-site work.