Senior Warhead Integration & Test Manufacturing Engineer

Next Matter; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term stock incentives

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance

Four weeks of paid time off per year

Job summary

A defense development company is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the warhead integration and testing processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, specifically with energetic materials and defense systems. Responsibilities include leading explosive loading processes, designing production tooling, and executing test plans. Candidates must possess a related Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in the aerospace or defense sector. This role also offers competitive benefits including stock incentives and comprehensive medical insurance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in manufacturing engineering for complex aerospace or defense hardware.
• Proven success transitioning warhead or ordnance hardware from prototype through LRIP to full-rate production.
• 4+ years supporting warhead, munitions, or energetic-systems integration and test.

Responsibilities

• Lead warhead assembly, integration, and functional test processes for explosive loading.
• Develop and execute comprehensive integration & test plans.
• Design and qualify production tooling and fixtures for precision handling.
• Perform root-cause analysis for integration/test failures.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Development

Propellant Formulation

Root-Cause Analysis

Team Collaboration

Creative Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Job description

A defense development company is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the warhead integration and testing processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, specifically with energetic materials and defense systems. Responsibilities include leading explosive loading processes, designing production tooling, and executing test plans. Candidates must possess a related Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in the aerospace or defense sector. This role also offers competitive benefits including stock incentives and comprehensive medical insurance.