Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Integration

• ◆Own spacecraft integration sequences and procedures from subassembly mating through final vehicle closeout and acceptance
• ◆Develop, maintain, and continuously improve assembly travelers and integration work instructions that sequence all subsystem interfaces correctly
• ◆Serve as the primary interface between manufacturing and all engineering disciplines (structures, propulsion, avionics, TPS) during vehicle integration
• ◆Identify and resolve interface conflicts, clearance issues, and assembly sequence problems before they impact build schedule
• ◆Lead integration readiness reviews and ensure all pre-integration checkpoints — cleanliness, FOD sweeps, torque records, pin-to-pin checks — are completed and documented
• ◆Drive root cause analysis and RCCA for integration non-conformances; disposition MRBs in coordination with design engineering
• ◆Track integration metrics (planned vs. actual cycle time, NCR rates, rework hours) and implement targeted improvements to hit cadence goals
• ◆Define tooling and lifting/handling equipment

for safe vehicle integration operations

Basic

• ✓B.S. in Mechanical or Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, with consideration given to equivalent professional experience (typically 3–6+ years)
• ✓3+ years of experience in vehicle or system-level integration roles or final assembly within aerospace, defense, robotics or similar industries
• ✓Strong understanding of how multiple subsystems (mechanical, electrical, fluid) interface within a vehicle assembly
• ✓Experience developing and executing complex assembly or integration procedures
• ✓Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound, real-time decisions on the production floor
• ✓Exceptional communication and coordination skills across multi-discipline teams
• ✓Must be physically able to regularly lift 25 lbs., bend, stoop, and stand for extended periods while working directly with flight hardware

• ✓M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering specialized in Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, Control Theory, or similar, or related discipline, with consideration given to equivalent professional experience
• ✓Experience as a lead integration engineer or integration ME on a launch vehicle, satellite, or spacecraft program
• ✓Familiarity with integration and test (I&T) flows for complex aerospace vehicles, including functional testing at each integration milestone
• ✓Background managing integration of flight hardware from multiple subsystem suppliers or internal teams into a single vehicle
• ✓Experience with configuration management and build record documentation in a regulated aerospace environment
• ✓Knowledge of cleanliness and contamination control

for propulsion, optical, or precision mechanism integration

• ✓Hands-on experience with vehicle handling — cranes, slings, rotation fixtures, and precision alignment tooling
• ✓Prior work in a manufacturing environment actively scaling from unit builds to multi-vehicle concurrent production
• ✓Experience conducting integration readiness reviews, pre-mate inspections, and post-integration functional checkouts

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