andurilindustries
Head of Manufacturing Engineering, Space
At a Glance
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Department
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- 2026-03-18T17:31:32-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Banking
- Education
- Engineering
- Environmental
- Finance
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Legal
- Manufacturing
- Medical
Benefits & Perks
toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. Additional
Requirements
At least 12+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably space and satellite manufacturing, systems engineering, or design of electromechanical hardware.
Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment.
Experience in unit-level/space vehicle/system integration, assembly, and environmental testing (eg., vibration, thermal vacuum, acoustic, shock, and EMI/EMC)
Background in integration and testing of avionics/optical payloads, solar, propulsion, ADCS, or other space hardware.
Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware through various methods (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.).
Familiarity with CAD software, Manufacturing Execution systems, and ERP/MRP systems.
Responsibilities
Head of Manufacturing Engineering, Space
to lead our manufacturing engineering efforts across multiple critical space programs.
This pivotal role demands a visionary leader with deep technical expertise in advanced aerospace manufacturing, a proven track record of bringing complex space-qualified hardware from prototype to production, and an unwavering commitment to quality and mission success.
The Head of Manufacturing Engineering will be responsible for overseeing manufacturing engineering teams and developing robust processes to ensure the successful fabrication, assembly, integration and test of high-reliability space components and systems.
This individual will be instrumental in bridging the gap between design and production, ensuring manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to the most stringent space-flight quality standards.