Space Machining & Additive Engineer — Winter 2027

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis seeks a Manufacturing Engineer, Machining & Additive Associate (Winter 2027) to own the lifecycle of machined and additively manufactured components. You will partner with the mechanical team to ensure manufacturability, develop production processes, tooling, and inspection procedures on the factory floor, and bridge design to production.

The role requires hands-on machining, GD&T application, and experience with 5-axis CNC and additive manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Hands-on experience machining parts, manually or CNC.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, etc.).
• Experience with CAM software (Fusion, Esprit, Siemens NX, Magics, or similar).
• Fundamentals of GD&T and engineering drawings.
• Must be onsite 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the factory that builds satellites.
• Grow and improve manufacturing processes and systems.
• Own lean systems for continuous improvement.
• Lead 5S activities in machining and additive spaces.
• Collaborate with design engineering for DFM and tolerance stackup analyses.
• Develop and qualify manufacturing and inspection processes and create build documentation.
• Operate and develop in-house additive manufacturing capabilities (LPBF and polymers).
• Create work instructions, templates, process specs, and related documents.
• Coordinate with supplier quality and contract manufacturers to improve processes.
• Troubleshoot non-conformances and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Machining experience

5-axis CNC machining

GD&T fundamentals

CAD software

CAM software

Engineering drawings

Onsite work

Education

BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Fusion

Job description

Astranis seeks a Manufacturing Engineer, Machining & Additive Associate (Winter 2027) to own the lifecycle of machined and additively manufactured components. You will partner with the mechanical team to ensure manufacturability, develop production processes, tooling, and inspection procedures on the factory floor, and bridge design to production.

The role requires hands-on machining, GD&T application, and experience with 5-axis CNC and additive manufacturing.