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Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Spacecraft Machining)

Impulse· Manufacturing
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Redondo Beach$145k - $185kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Senior Manufacturing Engineer responsible for owning all aspects of spacecraft chassis and aluminum panel manufacturing, setting up machining cells, and iterating products from development test articles to high-volume production. Growth opportunity for high performers across experience levels above basic qualifications.

Responsibilities

  • Own all aspects of spacecraft component manufacturing from product inception and iteration to volume production (i.e. tank skins, vehicle structures, large & thin aluminum hardware)
  • Work with various CAM software (i.e. NX, MasterCam) and quickly become expert in new software
  • Install advanced CNC machining work centers and develop processes for prototype, test and flight hardware
  • Collaborate with design and development teams to iterate designs for manufacturability and produce reliable, cost-efficient components
  • Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
  • Expand experience across manufacturing fields to advance in-house production capabilities and support space endeavors

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field
  • 5+ years of experience with CNC machines and CAM packages (NX, MasterCam, HSM Works, Fusion 360, ESPRIT, Hypermill, etc.)
  • 5+ years of experience in design, test, manufacturing, or production environment
  • Experience on 5-axis mills and/or routers
  • Experience on manual and CNC mills and/or lathes
  • Ability to rapidly pick up new CAM software and manage large tool libraries
  • Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working well in small teams

Skills

Required:CNC machiningCAM software5-axis machining
Nice to have:CADGD&T

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives in the form of stock options
  • Medical, vision & dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Jul 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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Accelerating our future beyond Earth

Accelerating our future beyond Earth

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