Apex Space
Senior Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer
$124K–$165K
Los Angeles · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and integration; ideally in a high-production-rate environment.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Leads spacecraft manufacturing and testing processes, moving products from development into production while improving assembly, integration, quality, and reliability.
What you'll do
- Develop manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, work instructions, tools, and fixtures; review designs for manufacturability.
- Lead new-product production ramp-up and support manufacturing, testing, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
- Establish quality controls and drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes and ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
- Experience developing manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions; experience with manufacturing tools and software such as CAD/CAM, PLM, or ERP systems.
- Experience planning and/or executing electrical or functional testing of components or full spacecraft.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of quality control methods and aerospace standards such as AS9100.
- Experience programming (Python, LabVIEW, etc.) or conducting environmental testing.
Pay
$124K – $165K USD base salary
Tools
CAD/CAM, PLM, ERP, Python, LabVIEW, AS9100
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