True Anomaly
Spacecraft Mechanical Production Engineer (II-III)
$95K–$165K
Long Beach, CA · Full-time · Posted Apr 9, 2026
- Experience
- Relevant experience required; years not specified. Levels are Production Engineer 2 and Production Engineer 3.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State under U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.
About the job
Develops and improves production processes for spacecraft mechanical structures and mechanisms, supporting their assembly, testing, and manufacture.
What you'll do
- Scale mechanical manufacturing capabilities and create assembly, integration, and test work instructions.
- Support production-floor builds, troubleshoot issues, and investigate and resolve mechanical hardware non-compliance.
- Oversee ground support equipment calibration and certification, and drive process improvements with design engineering.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Relevant mechanical or manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems, appropriate to the engineering level.
- Experience with PLM, MES, configuration and data management controls and systems, and AS9100 processes and standards.
- Hands-on mechanical component fabrication, assembly, and testing, including precision fastening, bonding, and surface treatment.
Nice to have
- Experience designing, manufacturing, or testing spacecraft mechanical components, or spacecraft/launch vehicle structural integration.
- Spacecraft environmental or qualification testing experience, or classified-hardware production in SCIF’s or SAP facilities.
Pay
$95,000-$135,000 USD base salary; $120,000-$165,000 USD base salary
Tools
PLM, MES, AS9100
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