Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer - SMT/PCBA EpirusSenior Principal Manufacturing Engineer - SMT/PCBATorrance, California$183,500–$208,000 / yearThe ideal candidate for theSenior Principal Electronics ProcessEngineeringposition is someone who has experience or can lead the implementation of a new PCB manufacturing line, with a specific focus on pallet bonding and surface mount technology (SMT) processes. 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.
Propulsion Engineer, Chamber And Nozzle Manufacturing (Raptor) Space Exploration TechnologiesPropulsion Engineer, Chamber And Nozzle Manufacturing (Raptor)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$115,000 / yearThese components feature some of the most complex geometries in rocket propulsion - including intricate regenerative cooling channels, thin-walled high-temperature alloys, and tight-tolerance surfaces that must survive extreme thermal and pressure cycles across hundreds of reuse cycles. Partner closely with propulsion design, materials, production, and supply chain teams to convert new designs into robust, scalable processes, resolve nonconformances, and drive design changes that improve manufacturability, reliability, and performance.
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Starship Components Operations) Space Exploration TechnologiesSr. Manufacturing Engineer (Starship Components Operations)Hawthorne, CA$130,000–$180,000 / yearThe Starship Components Operations Build team owns the factory design and material flow to enable manufacturing, machining, and testing of flow control devices and mechanisms that drive critical capabilities on Starship/Super Heavy - from regulators and butterfly valves to flap/fin actuators. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
NPI Manufacturing Engineer Apex TechnologyNPI Manufacturing EngineerLos Angeles, CaliforniaYou'll work cross-functionally with design engineering, production, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure our deliverables are manufacturable, scalable, and efficient to build. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses.
Principal Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer K2 Space CorpPrincipal Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing EngineerLos Angeles, CA$175,000–$200,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. In your first 6 months you will own manufacturing development for integrated avionics systems; define production-ready build flows, capacity models, and tooling strategies; and drive cross-functional DFM improvements that materially reduce risk, cost, or cycle time.
Spacecraft Technician Avionics Satellite Harness Manufacturing Varda Space Industries IncSpacecraft Technician Avionics Satellite Harness ManufacturingEl Segundo, CA$30–$34 / hourThe Spacecraft Technician ( Avionics Satellite Harness Manufacturing ) is responsible for manufacturing, assembling, inspecting, and testing electrical harnesses used on satellite bus, payload, and spacecraft systems. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital.
NewManufacturing Engineer (Falcon & Dragon) Space Exploration TechnologiesManufacturing Engineer (Falcon & Dragon)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. You will work on launch vehicles and spacecraft that deliver satellites into Earth's orbit, ferry humans to and from the International Space Station, and ultimately extend humanity's reach beyond the Earth and moon.
Manufacturing Engineer - Level 3 Precision Castparts CorpManufacturing Engineer - Level 3Irvine, CA$106,000–$159,000 / yearis the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries.
Manufacturing Engineer II Propulsion Varda Space Industries IncManufacturing Engineer II PropulsionEl Segundo, CA$119,543–$152,749 / yearVarda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital. Manufacturing Engineers are a vital part of increasing Varda''s build cadence, working directly with design engineers and technicians across the full range of processes required to manufacture our vehicles.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer Propulsion Varda Space Industries IncSenior Manufacturing Engineer PropulsionEl Segundo, CA$140,333–$179,314 / yearVarda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital. Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer Structures Varda Space Industries IncSenior Manufacturing Engineer StructuresEl Segundo, CA$140,333–$179,314 / yearLead non-conformance investigations and root cause corrective actions for structural build defects and materials issues, including dimensional discrepancies and tolerance stackups, coating failures or damage to structure or protective coatings. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital.
IT Manager - Manufacturing Systems ERP & Infrastructure Precision Castparts CorpIT Manager - Manufacturing Systems ERP & InfrastructureSanta Ana, CA$141,000–$170,000 / yearis the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries.
Manufacturing Engineer Structures Varda Space Industries IncManufacturing Engineer StructuresEl Segundo, CA$119,543–$152,749 / yearLead non-conformance investigations and root cause corrective actions for structural build defects and materials issues, including dimensional discrepancies and tolerance stackups, coating failures or damage to structure or protective coatings. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital.
Senior Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer K2 Space CorpSenior Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing EngineerLos Angeles, CA$140,000–$175,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. In your first 6 months you will own manufacturing development for integrated avionics systems; define production-ready build flows, capacity models, and tooling strategies; and drive cross-functional DFM improvements that materially reduce risk, cost, or cycle time.
Systems Engineer, Additive Manufacturing HadrianSystems Engineer, Additive ManufacturingLos Angeles, CA$150,000–$220,000 / yearRESPONSIBILITIES: Systems Integration and OPUS Enablement: Execute the end-to-end integration of metal AM machines, peripherals, and cell infrastructure into OPUS, Lead FAT and SAT for all incoming PBF-LB systems against Hadrian acceptance criteria - coordinating OEM field engineers, documenting results, and driving resolution of open items to production release. Machine Modification and Performance Upgrades: Lead efforts to implement hardware, firmware, and configuration improvements that increase build envelope utilization, process stability, and throughput (for example gas flow, recoater systems, calibration, and motion subsystems), while maintaining configuration control.
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Motors Neros TechnologiesSr. Manufacturing Engineer, MotorsTorrance, CA$120,000–$180,000 / yearVendor & Supply Coordination: Work with suppliers to ensure the quality and consistency of incoming raw materials (e.g., Japanese NSK/NMB bearings, Neodymium magnets, high-purity copper wiring, and aluminum bells). Quality & Yield Improvement: Analyze production defects, determine root causes of motor failures (such as shorts, bearing noise, or unbalance), and implement corrective actions to maximize yield.
NewPropulsion Engineer, Combustion Devices Manufacturing (Raptor) SpaceXPropulsion Engineer, Combustion Devices Manufacturing (Raptor)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$130,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. As a Propulsion Engineer for Raptor Combustion Devices Manufacturing at SpaceX, you will have the opportunity to develop, implement, and optimize production processes for key sub-assemblies and components of the Raptor engine.
NewPropulsion Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle Manufacturing (Raptor) SpaceXPropulsion Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle Manufacturing (Raptor)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$115,000 / yearThese components feature some of the most complex geometries in rocket propulsion — including intricate regenerative cooling channels, thin-walled high-temperature alloys, and tight-tolerance surfaces that must survive extreme thermal and pressure cycles across hundreds of reuse cycles. . Partner closely with propulsion design, materials, production, and supply chain teams to convert new designs into robust, scalable processes, resolve nonconformances, and drive design changes that improve manufacturability, reliability, and performance. .
Manufacturing Technician BiVACORManufacturing TechnicianHuntington Beach, California$28–$34 / hourYou’ll work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to assemble, wire, solder, test, and troubleshoot complex electrical systems in a highly regulated environment. Working alongside a senior Electrical Manufacturing Technician currently onsite, this role offers real responsibility within a small, high-impact team.
Manufacturing Engineer Katalyst Healthcares & Life SciencesManufacturing EngineerLos Angeles, CAUnderstanding of different stakeholder perspectives while analyzing issues Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Job Description: Identify and document defects on the shop floor and trace similar issues in previously built units.