Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Space Vehicle Integration

What you'll do

• Define assembly sequences, station content, takt times, and work instructions for production vehicle lines.
• Optimize post-environmental close-out stations to improve throughput and speed up shipment preparation.
• Develop and qualify integration processes including precision fastening, harness routing, and metrology alignment.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DfM) during the design phase to ensure ease of assembly and testability.
• Manage manufacturing readiness artifacts such as producibility assessments and tooling plans aligned with design milestones.
• Utilize Foundry and Teamcenter as the primary systems of record for build definitions and production data.
• Design and deploy mechanical ground support equipment, including lift fixtures and alignment tooling.
• Oversee vendor quality by defining workmanship standards and monitoring manufacturing best practices at external sites.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, space, defense, or high-reliability industries.
• 4+ years of experience in final assembly and integration of complex electromechanical systems or spacecraft.
• Proven experience owning the build flow for at least one vehicle-level or major-assembly integration line.
• Hands-on expertise in mechanical integration including precision fastening, harness routing, and metrology-defined alignment.
• Experience with weight and balance verification and cleanroom manufacturing (ISO 7 or cleaner).
• Proficiency with manufacturing execution systems and PLM tools such as Teamcenter or Palantir Foundry.
• Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.