Spacecraft Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer II–III

True Anomaly; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity + Benefits including Health, 8r

Job summary

True Anomaly is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Production Engineer (II-III) in Long Beach, CA to develop and optimize production of mechanical structures for multiple vehicle types. You will coordinate with engineers and technicians to bring designs into spaceflight-ready reality.

Role involves hands‑on floor support, process improvements, and collaboration on manufacturability and test documentation. Hybrid work near Long Beach with equity and comprehensive benefits; base salary determined

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience in mechanical or manufacturing engineering for aerospace/defense/high‑reliability systems.
• Experience with PLM, MES, configuration and data management controls.
• Experience working to AS9100 processes and standards.
• Hands‑on experience with mechanical fabrication, assembly, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Set up and scale spacecraft mechanical manufacturing for developmental programs and rate production.
• Develop work instructions for assembly, integration, and test of structural subsystems and deployables.
• Provide floor support to ensure efficient build of mechanical hardware and address bottlenecks.
• Generate and resolve non‑compliance reports; conduct root‑cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Oversee calibration and certification of ground support equipment including fixtures and lifting devices.
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and reliability of mechanical manufacturing.
• Collaborate with design engineers to provide manufacturability feedback and document processes.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Hands-on fabrication

Precision assembly

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Tools

PLM

MES

AS9100

Configuration management

Job description

True Anomaly is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Production Engineer (II-III) in Long Beach, CA to develop and optimize production of mechanical structures for multiple vehicle types. You will coordinate with engineers and technicians to bring designs into spaceflight-ready reality.

Role involves hands‑on floor support, process improvements, and collaboration on manufacturability and test documentation. Hybrid work near Long Beach with equity and comprehensive benefits; base salary determined