Spacecraft Mechanical Production Engineer (II-III)

Trueanomalyinc; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

HRA/HSA options

PTO and paid holidays

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly seeks a Spacecraft Mechanical Production Engineer to develop, implement, and optimize production processes for mechanical structures and mechanisms across multiple vehicle types. You will translate designs into flight hardware through close collaboration with engineers and technicians.

Located near Long Beach, CA, this role combines hands-on fabrication, assembly, and process improvements in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the setup and scaling of spacecraft mechanical manufacturing capabilities for developmental programs and rate production.
• Develop work instructions for the assembly, integration, and test of structural subsystems, mechanisms, deployables, and related ground support equipment and tooling.
• Directly support production on the floor to ensure efficient build of mechanical hardware, addressing bottlenecks and troubleshooting technical issues as needed.
• Generate and resolve non-compliance reports for mechanical hardware, conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Oversee calibration and certification of mechanical ground support equipment including fixtures, lifting devices, and test equipment.
• Drive process improvements and corrective actions to increase the efficiency and reliability of mechanical hardware manufacturing.
• Collaborate with design engineering to provide manufacturability feedback and contribute to technical documentation, including drawings, process flows, and test specifications.

Skills

PLM / MES experience

AS9100 knowledge

Fabrication & assembly experience

Precision fastening & bonding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset.We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take?We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people.Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

YOUR MISSION

We are revolutionizing spacecraft systems and are searching for candidates passionate about hands‑on engineering and advancingnew technologiesin space. As a Spacecraft Mechanical Production Engineeryou will have the opportunity to develop, implement, and optimise the production processes for mechanical structures and mechanism systems for multiple vehicle types at True Anomaly. You will directly coordinate with engineers, technicians, and others to create optimised designs and bring them into reality to fly and operate in space.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the setup and scaling of spacecraft mechanical manufacturing capabilities for developmental programs and rate production.
• Develop work instructions for the assembly, integration, and test of structural subsystems, mechanisms, deployables, and related ground support equipment and tooling.
• Directly support production on the floor to ensure efficient build of mechanical hardware, addressing bottlenecks and troubleshooting technical issues as needed.
• Generate and resolve non-compliance reports for mechanical hardware, conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Oversee calibration and certification of mechanical ground support equipment including fixtures, lifting devices, and test equipment.
• Drive process improvements and corrective actions to increase the efficiency and reliability of mechanical hardware manufacturing.
• Collaborate with design engineering to provide manufacturability feedback and contribute to technical documentation, including drawings, process flows, and test specifications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Years of relevant experience in mechanical or manufacturing engineering for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems in line with engineering level.
• Experience with PLM, MES, configuration and data management controls and systems.
• Experience working to AS9100 process and standards.
• Hands‑on experience with mechanical component fabrication, assembly, and testing including precision fastening, bonding, and surface treatment processes.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the design, manufacturing, and testing of spacecraft mechanical components (e.g., structures, panels, mechanisms, deployables, separation systems).
• Direct experience in spacecraft or launch vehicle structural integration, with an emphasis on precision alignment and interface control.
• Background in spacecraft mechanical or structural environmental and qualification testing (vibration, acoustic, thermal).
• Experience building and producing classified hardware in SCIF’s or SAP facilities.

COMPENSATION

Base Salary:

• Production Engineer II: $100,000-$120,000
• Production Engineer III: $125,000-$155,000

Equity + Benefits

including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work Location — Successful candidates will be located near Long Beach, CA. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
• Work environment — the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands — the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.