Senior Payloads Manufacturing Engineer, Space Systems

Front Door Defense; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 181,913 - 232,444; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO policy

100% company-paid Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Fully stocked kitchen with meals provided

Job summary

Front Door Defense is looking for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer in El Segundo, California, to lead the manufacturing of critical payload systems for spaceflight. You will manage assembly processes for pharmaceutical and scientific hardware, ensuring quality standards are met.

Ideal candidates have a B.S. in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering and extensive experience in aerospace environments. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, flexible PTO, and a company-paid wellness program.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or biomedical environments.
• Experience building precision hardware to tight tolerances.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and assembly models.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing and integration processes for payload systems.
• Develop work instructions and assembly procedures.
• Interface with payload customers and design teams.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Electromechanical assembly

Communication skills

Contamination control

Work instruction development

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Front Door Defense is looking for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer in El Segundo, California, to lead the manufacturing of critical payload systems for spaceflight. You will manage assembly processes for pharmaceutical and scientific hardware, ensuring quality standards are met.

Ideal candidates have a B.S. in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering and extensive experience in aerospace environments. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, flexible PTO, and a company-paid wellness program.