Spacecraft Build Engineer - Scale High-Rate Manufacturing

RiseMe; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare coverage

PTO 15–20 days

401(k) match

Parental leave

Lunch provided

Office socials

Great desk setup

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista is seeking a Spacecraft Build Engineer to scale manufacturing processes for high-rate spacecraft builds and own the hardware transition from development to production.

You will work across propulsion, avionics, and structural systems to improve manufacturability, yield, and cycle time, while partnering with design engineers on DFM and vehicle architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, materials, or related engineering field
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, or process engineering for complex hardware systems
• Experience with manufacturing process development and high-rate production environments
• Strong understanding of manufacturing techniques (welding, machining, forming, fastening, bonding, etc.)
• Experience with tooling and fixture design using CAD (SolidWorks, NX, or similar)
• Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM/DFMA)
• Hands‑on experience with assembly, integration, or testing of mechanical or aerospace systems
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve production issues in fast‑paced environments
• Strong ownership mindset with ability to drive cross‑functional execution

Responsibilities

• Own the development and qualification of manufacturing processes for spacecraft components and assemblies
• Design and implement precision tooling and fixtures to improve quality, repeatability, and cycle time
• Drive high-rate production by optimizing processes, reducing takt time, and increasing throughput
• Develop and automate manufacturing and inspection processes to improve yield and consistency
• Lead the transition of hardware from development into production environments
• Partner closely with design engineering to drive design for manufacturability (DFM) and influence vehicle architecture
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and integration issues, performing root cause analysis and driving corrective actions
• Simplify requirements and processes to reduce complexity, cost, and build time
• Support production scaling, factory layout, and manufacturing system development

Skills

Manufacturing process development

DFM/DFMA

CAD (SolidWorks/NX)

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, materials, or related engineering field

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista is seeking a Spacecraft Build Engineer to scale manufacturing processes for high-rate spacecraft builds and own the hardware transition from development to production.

You will work across propulsion, avionics, and structural systems to improve manufacturability, yield, and cycle time, while partnering with design engineers on DFM and vehicle architecture.