K2 Space
Principal Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineer
$175K–$200K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 10+ years in a high-volume, rapid-production environment in a manufacturing, integration, and/or design engineering role.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, or other relevant engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Leads manufacturing engineering for spacecraft mechanisms from prototype through high-rate production, setting design-for-excellence guidance, manufacturing standards, and production systems.
What you'll do
- Lead design-for-excellence reviews and develop manufacturing systems, tooling, and build flows for spacecraft mechanisms and assemblies.
- Set manufacturing policies and strategies; identify and mitigate production, quality, and manufacturability risks.
- Build and test prototype articles, develop automation and manufacturing tools, and mentor engineering and technician teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in a high-volume, rapid-production environment in manufacturing, integration, and/or design engineering.
- Track record of leading product development and/or process improvement initiatives.
- Strong understanding of mechanisms manufacturing, DFX, GD&T, production ramp-up, and relevant mechanisms and environmental qualification standards.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with precision bearing standards and preload techniques; experience designing tooling for mechanisms and electromechanical subassemblies.
- Familiarity with NX or equivalent CAD, Python, SQL, automation platforms, or MES.
Pay
$175,000 – $200,000 USD base salary
Tools
NASA-STD-5017, AIAA S-114, SMC-S-016, GSFC-STD-7000, ABMA, NX, Python, SQL
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