Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer

General Atomics; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics in Centennial, CO is seeking a Satellite Manufacturing Engineer in the EMS Space Systems Manufacturing group. The role supports and executes manufacturing through AIT of spacecraft parts and assemblies from components to EVT and delivery.

With extensive aerospace manufacturing experience, you will coordinate fabrication, GD&T, DFM, and interface with design engineering to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals while mentoring staff and producing technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s in engineering or related field with nine+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Proven experience in satellite AIT, manufacturing engineering in aerospace or space industries.
• Strong technical expertise in manufacturing engineering principles, planning, scheduling, and workload coordination.
• Ability to understand new concepts quickly in evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, fabrication, and procurement of satellite components and long-lead items per BOM and testing requirements.
• Collaborate with design engineering to assess GD&T and DFM for manufacturability and authorize release to production.
• Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, and systems teams to align manufacturing with design requirements and priorities.
• Support spacecraft assembly, integration, and testing per the AIT plan and ensure safety, quality, schedule and cost goals.

Skills

Satellite AIT

Manufacturing engineering

Project leadership

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

TVAC

Vibration testing

MOI

EMI testing

Job description

Job Summary

GA’s Electromagnetic Systems (EMS) Group focuses on the military and commercial applications of advanced electromagnetic technologies, including power generation and distribution, magnetic levitation, laser and weapons systems, and systems design and engineering. The EMS Group supports government customers, which include the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation as well as a range of commercial customers.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Satellite Manufacturing Engineer in our EMS Space Systems Manufacturing group in Centennial, CO. With limited direction, this position supports and executes the manufacturing through AIT of the efficient and economical fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies of a spacecraft build from component though spacecraft EVT and delivery.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and support the planning, fabrication, and procurement of satellite component piece parts, long lead items, MGSE, EGSE that are needed in accordance with the spacecraft BOM and testing requirements.
• Work closely with design engineering to understand component part designs though NHA impact, perform GD&T analysis and DFM where possible to ensure the best manufacturability, and finally approve the component part or assembly design for release to production.
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, systems) to ensure manufacturing processes and priorities are aligned with design requirements.
• Support the spacecraft assembly integration engineer and testing engineers IAW with spacecraft AIT plan to help ensure all safety, quality, schedule and cost program goals.
• Support the assembly, integration, and testing of complex systems, including payloads, communication and propulsion systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to assembly, integration, and testing.
• Complete non-conformance reports driving to root cause and corrective action.
• Track an item LOB and provide regular status reports on manufacturing progress, identifying risks or delays to ensure timely project completion.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including assembly instructions, process flow diagrams, and standard operating procedures. Interfaces and collaborates with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.
• Provides guidance to product design engineering on technical specifications that will best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Ensures that production processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
• Develops appropriate documentation of findings and implemented solutions and communicates results to staff.
• May be required to make technical presentations to staff.
• May provide direction to less experienced professionals, design staff or technicians.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors in engineering or a related technical field as well as nine or more years of manufacturing engineering experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Proven experience in satellite AIT, manufacturing engineering, or similar roles within aerospace or space industries with a strong knowledge of satellite components, systems integration, and testing procedures
• Demonstrates an extensive technical expertise and application of manufacturing engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Internally and externally customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving extremely complex manufacturing engineering problems.
• Working knowledge of any environmental test equipment such as TVAC, vibration, MOI, EMI, and shock is a plus.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals, and capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact, as well as providing leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS-SCI level clearance is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 98,100 - 171,398