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Director, Manufacturing Architecture

Muon Space· Information Systems
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Hybrid (San Jose, CA)$261k - $292kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Director of Manufacturing Architecture to own and evolve the systems, tools, and processes powering Muon Space's spacecraft production engine (PLM, MES, scheduling, and integrations), spanning serial/rate production, NPI, and rapid prototyping. Hybrid role; on-site in San Jose, CA three days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Own the production infrastructure definition end-to-end - PLM, MES, scheduling, and the integrations between them - and drive it into a robust, scalable, well-documented backbone that grows with the company.
  • Architect for the long term and build pragmatically: assess what exists, build on the parts that work well, and stand up new capabilities where needed - while keeping the system simple and intuitive to adopt.
  • Design infrastructure capable of accommodating rate production, NPI, and rapid prototyping work. One coherent system that supports both repeatability at scale and speed at the bleeding edge.
  • Partner with the production and supply chain teams to define the workflows, data models, and processes the tools should enforce, rather than bolting tools onto undefined processes.
  • Establish the standards, templates, and reusable artifacts (BOM/part/change management, routings, work instructions, scheduling frameworks) that programs and Production TPMs can adopt across missions instead of reinventing them.
  • Make the systems easy to learn: drive documentation, training, and onboarding so new engineers and TPMs can ramp quickly and rely on the tools with confidence.
  • Build dashboards and data integrations that give production and leadership clear, real-time visibility into build status, capacity, and constraints across programs.
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with Information Systems, quality, and supply chain to ensure the infrastructure integrates cleanly with adjacent systems and controls.
  • Proactively identify and strengthen the critical paths and dependencies in the production stack; drive the roadmap and any migrations without disrupting active builds.
  • Serve as the integrating owner of production infrastructure - the single point of contact for how spacecraft get planned, tracked, and built through our systems.

Qualifications

  • B.S. in an engineering discipline (M.S. preferred), or equivalent technical experience - a genuine technical background is required.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing/production, production engineering, and/or technical program management, with significant time spent building up and driving production operations.
  • Demonstrated track record of standing up, scaling, or overhauling production infrastructure (PLM, MES, scheduling/ERP, and their integrations) into a scalable, maintainable system.
  • Deep, hands-on experience across multiple production modes - high-rate/serial production, NPI, and prototype/development builds - and an understanding of how infrastructure must differ and flex to serve each.
  • Strong grasp of production fundamentals: BOM/part/change management, routings, work instructions, MRP/scheduling, and shop-floor execution.
  • Proven ability to design systems and processes that are simple, intuitive, and easy for teams to learn and trust.
  • Experience partnering with IT/tools teams on system selection, configuration, and integration.
  • Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain.
  • Leadership experience or clear readiness to lead - this role has a path to managing the Production TPM team.
  • Nice to have: spacecraft or aerospace/high-reliability hardware production experience; experience scaling an organization from prototype to rate production.

Skills

Required:PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)MES (Manufacturing Execution System)Scheduling/ERP integrationsData modeling and workflowsDocumentation, training, onboarding

Benefits

  • equity compensation
  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • short & long term disability and life insurance
  • three weeks paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
  • unlimited sick time and paid parental leave
Last updated Sep 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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