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Spacecraft Mechanical Production Engineer at True Anomaly

Long Beach, CAFull-timeProductionPosted about 1 month ago
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<div class="content-intro"><p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message">Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.</p> <p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><u>OUR MISSION</u></p> <p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message">True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.</p> <p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><u>OUR VALUES</u></p> <ul> <li class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><strong>Be the offset.</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.</li> <li class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><strong>What would it take?</strong>&nbsp;We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.</li> <li class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><strong>It’s the people.</strong>&nbsp;Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.</li> </ul></div><p><strong> YOUR MISSION</strong></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We are revolutionizing spacecraft systems and are searching for candidates passionate about hands-on engineering and advancing&nbsp;new technologies&nbsp;in space.&nbsp;As a&nbsp;Spacecraft Mechanical&nbsp;Production&nbsp;Engineer&nbsp;you will have the opportunity to develop, implement, and&nbsp;optimize&nbsp;the&nbsp;production processes&nbsp;for&nbsp;mechanical&nbsp;structures&nbsp;and mechanism&nbsp;systems&nbsp;for multiple&nbsp;vehicles&nbsp;types at True Anomaly.&nbsp;You will directly coordinate&nbsp;with engineers, technicians, and others to create&nbsp;optimized designs and bring them into reality&nbsp;to fly and&nbsp;operate&nbsp;in space.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">RESPONSIBILITIES</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support the setup and scaling of spacecraft&nbsp;mechanical&nbsp;manufacturing capabilities&nbsp;for developmental programs and rate production.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Develop work instructions for the assembly, integration, and test of&nbsp;structural subsystems, mechanisms,&nbsp;deployables, and related ground support equipment and tooling.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Directly support production&nbsp;on the floor&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure efficient&nbsp;build&nbsp;of&nbsp;mechanical&nbsp;hardware, addressing bottlenecks and troubleshooting technical issues as needed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Generate and resolve non-compliance reports for&nbsp;mechanical&nbsp;hardware,&nbsp;conducting&nbsp;root cause investigations and&nbsp;implementing&nbsp;corrective actions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Oversee calibration and certification of&nbsp;mechanical&nbsp;ground support equipment&nbsp;including fixtures, lifting devices, and test equipment</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Drive process improvements and corrective actions to increase the efficiency and reliability of mechanical hardware manufacturing.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with design engineering to provide manufacturability feedback and contribute to technical documentation, including drawings, process flows, and test specifications.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical&nbsp;engineering, or related technical discipline.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Years of relevant experience in&nbsp;mechanical or manufacturing&nbsp;engineering&nbsp;for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems in line with engineering level.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with PLM, MES, configuration and data management controls and systems.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working to AS9100 process and standards.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Hands-on experience with mechanical&nbsp;component&nbsp;fabrication, assembly, and testing including precision fastening, bonding, and surface treatment processes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in the design, manufacturing, and testing of spacecraft mechanical components (e.g., structures, panels, mechanisms,&nbsp;deployables, separation systems).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Direct experience in spacecraft or launch vehicle structural integration, with an emphasis on precision alignment and interface control.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Background in spacecraft mechanical or structural environmental and qualification testing (vibration, acoustic, thermal).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience building and producing classified hardware in SCIF’s or SAP facilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">COMPENSATION</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Base Salary:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Production Engineer 1:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> $85,000-$105,000</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Production Engineer 2:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> $100,000-$120,000</span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{}">Production Engineer 3: $125,000-$155,000</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Senior Production Engineer: </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">$140,000-$200,000</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Equity + Benefits</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"><em><span class="TextRun SCXW83253800 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW83253800 BCX0">Your actual level and base salary will be&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW83253800 BCX0">determined</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW83253800 BCX0"> on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.</span></span></em><span class="EOP SCXW83253800 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><strong>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Work Location</strong>—Successful candidates will be located near Long Beach, CA. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.</li> <li><strong>Work environment</strong>—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.</li> <li><strong>Physical demands</strong>—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.</li> </ul> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW267002851 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW267002851 BCX0">This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW267002851 BCX0">submit</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW267002851 BCX0"> your application, please follow the directions below.</span></span><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW267002851 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW267002851 BCX0">#LI-Onsite&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.</p> <p>True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>

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