Spacecraft Mechanical Production 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

Spacecraft Mechanical Production Engineer (II-III)

Long Beach, CA

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.

YOUR MISSION

We are revolutionizing spacecraft systems and are searching for candidates passionate about hands‑on engineering and advancing new technologies in space. As a Spacecraft Mechanical Production Engineer you will have the opportunity to develop, implement, and optimize 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 optimized 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 processes 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 SCIFs or SAP facilities.

COMPNENSATION

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.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws.