Drimva

Astranis

Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer

$115K–$145K

San Francisco +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2023

Location
San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
Experience
3+ years of industry experience in propulsion, space vehicles, or high-precision welding.
Education
Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline (e.g. engineering, physics).
Visa sponsorship
U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

About the job

Oversee the production, assembly, and vehicle integration of propulsion subsystems for high-orbit satellites, including the manufacturing infrastructure, tooling, and processes needed to build them.

What you'll do

  • Manage propulsion subsystem production and integration onto the satellite vehicle.
  • Design, build, or source tooling and equipment; develop manufacturing processes and manage factory infrastructure.
  • Coordinate with other teams to meet quality, cost, schedule, stakeholder, and industry requirements; assist with recruiting.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline, such as engineering or physics.
  • 3+ years of industry experience in propulsion, space vehicles, or high-precision welding.
  • Proficiency in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and building hardware of your own design.
  • Demonstrated ability to personally manage construction of complex hardware; must work onsite 5 days a week.

Nice to have

  • Direct propulsion or aerospace welding engineering experience; experience manufacturing, testing, or designing electric or chemical space propulsion.
  • Knowledge of Machining, Welding, or Fixture/ Tool & Die design; MES or ERP experience, GD&T, or familiarity with relevant standards and pressurized systems.

Pay

$115,000 — $145,000 USD base salary

Tools

Computer Aided Design (CAD), MES, ERP, GD&T, AWS D17.1, MIL-STDs, AS/NAS component specifications

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