Manufacturing Engineer I - Early Career (2027 Starts)
About the role
As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will provide technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Our responsibilities include translating engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight. Throughout the manufacturing process, we are responsible to improve quality, reduce cost, and to optimize build sequence. Our team also creates, interprets, and modifies work instructions and routings to convey procedures to technicians and trigger material planning.
Responsibilities
- Develop, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes and systems
- Integrate materials and processes, production planning, quality control, and operations
- Collaborate with design and systems engineering teams
- Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware ready for test, qualification, and flight
- Improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequence during manufacturing
- Create, interpret, and modify work instructions and routings to convey procedures to technicians and trigger material planning
Qualifications
- Minimum of a B.S. degree or higher in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
- Earned degree within the last year and able to start by Fall 2027
- Demonstrated ability in component fabrication, precision assembly, and testing using a variety of methods, techniques, and materials
- Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures
- Relevant internship/co-op and/or hands-on experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills as well as leadership qualities
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
- Flexible and adaptable mindset
- Self-driven with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction
Desired Experience
- Fabrication, machining, and rate production, including hands-on skills with processes like brazing or machining
- Use of industry-standard CAD tools (such as Creo, CATIA, or SolidWorks) to design or interpret engineering drawings and models
- Understanding of core concepts including torque theory, strength of materials, static/dynamic loads, and vibrations
- Participation in production flow and process optimization projects, including early lifecycle prototyping and development
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
- Ability to write clear work instructions and interpret technical documents and engineering drawings
- Familiarity with design and use of tooling in manufacturing settings
- Involvement in assessing and optimizing manufacturing processes for efficiency and quality
- Basic coding ability (for example, Python) to support process automation or data analysis
Locations
Primary locations include Denver, CO; Cape Canaveral, FL; Van Horn, TX; Huntsville, AL; and Kent, WA. Please indicate in the application where you would be willing to be located.
Base Pay Range
- Colorado applicants: $69,015.00 – $96,621.00
- Washington applicants: $75,289.00 – $105,404.25
- Other site ranges may differ
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays