andurilindustries

Head of Manufacturing Engineering, Space

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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

ERPPython

Domain Knowledge

  • Banking
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Environmental
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Legal
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

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.