Senior / Principal Manufacturing, Process & Quality Engineer

EVONA; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work on groundbreaking lunar habitat hardware

Impact on flight-bound systems

Join a mission-driven engineering team

Job summary

An advanced space infrastructure company in New York is seeking a Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer to define manufacturing processes for large expandable habitat structures. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, have robust aerospace manufacturing experience, and be detail-oriented. You'll work on innovative projects aimed at lunar exploration and have the opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on future space missions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required.
• Background in aerospace manufacturing and integration needed.
• Experience with flight-certified processes and QA documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes for habitat structures.
• Translate designs into certifiable build workflows.
• Design and support specialized tooling and fixtures.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

Process documentation

Tooling design

Anomaly resolution

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Evona is partnered with a VC-backed advanced space infrastructure company developing expandable habitat systems for lunar exploration, low Earth orbit, and future deep-space missions.

The team is building large, human-rated expandable structures that combine soft goods assemblies and metallic structures, enabling lightweight, high-volume space habitats for sustained human presence beyond Earth.

The Role

As a Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer, you will define and implement the manufacturing processes, tooling, and build flows required to produce large expandable space habitat structures. You’ll work closely with engineering, quality, and test teams to translate complex designs into repeatable, flight-ready manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and document manufacturing processes for expandable habitat structures
• Translate engineering designs into certifiable build and assembly workflows
• Design and support specialized tooling, fixtures, and handling equipment
• Lead integration of soft goods and rigid structures
• Support manufacturing-related testing, qualification, and anomaly resolution
• Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance and Safety teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
• Strong background in aerospace or spacecraft manufacturing and integration
• Experience with flight-certified manufacturing processes and QA documentation
• Familiarity with NASA or similar human-spaceflight standards
• Hands‑on, detail-oriented approach to building real hardware

Why This Role

• Work on groundbreaking lunar habitat hardware in a well‑funded startup
• See direct impact of your work on flight‑bound systems
• Join a small, mission‑driven engineering team building the future of human spaceflight