Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States. Onsite.

Salary: $140,000–$190,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops in-space transportation vehicles and propulsion systems for orbital transport, constellation deployment, precision reentry, and access beyond Low Earth Orbit.

What you will do

• Develop, manufacture, test, and integrate composite flight and development parts for current and future vehicles.
• Fabricate and test composite material coupons and develop material allowables.
• Continuously improve composite manufacturing processes and draft process specifications.
• Design tooling, shop aids, and assembly solutions for composite part fabrication.
• Work directly with machinists, technicians, and outside vendors to produce high-quality hardware.
• Specify, purchase, and implement equipment and support development projects evaluating composite part design feasibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 5+ years of direct hands-on experience fabricating composite parts using prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Proficiency with CAD software and ability to learn new tools.
• Ability to adapt between a fast-paced, scrappy environment and a mature, highly controlled production environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the authorizations required under ITAR regulations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in mechanical or materials engineering.
• 8+ years of direct hands-on experience with composite part fabrication using prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding.
• 4+ years of experience designing and fabricating composite parts for spacecraft, aircraft, or automotive applications.
• 2+ years of full-lifecycle experience with COPVs and COPV liners, including design, low-rate production, and scaled production.
• Creative design solutions for complex problems and experience working with complex assemblies.
• Experience with Siemens NX.
• Experience contributing to a launch vehicle or satellite development effort.
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomous, and demanding environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite work in Redondo Beach.
• Full-time hires may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work in a manufacturing organization developing in-space transportation vehicles and flight hardware.

Hiring process

• Application and resume review.
• Introductory and technical phone interviews.
• Onsite interview followed by an offer decision.