<p>Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Our high-mobility spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility and propulsion capability. We build fast and iterate quickly.</p> <p><strong>Who We’re Looking For</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer II to develop, implement, and continuously improve the manufacturing processes used to build, integrate, and test our spacecraft.</p> <p>This role is ideal for an experienced manufacturing engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and enjoys solving complex production challenges at the intersection of design, manufacturing, quality, and spacecraft integration. You will play a critical role in translating engineering designs into repeatable, efficient, and reliable manufacturing processes while supporting hardware from initial build through final integration and test.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Where You’ll Make an Impact</strong></p> <ul> <li>Translate engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, and schematics into detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing routings, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and technician work instructions</li> <li>Provide hands-on lineside and cleanroom manufacturing support for spacecraft structures, avionics, harness routing, thermal systems, payloads, and other integrated hardware</li> <li>Develop, procure, validate, and commission custom manufacturing tooling, precision alignment fixtures, assembly aids, and hardware handling equipment</li> <li>Lead Root Cause/Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and partner with quality and engineering teams to disposition discrepant hardware and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)</li> <li>Partner with design engineering early in the New Product Introduction (NPI) process to drive Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA), influencing component geometry, tolerances, material selection, and assembly sequences</li> <li>Identify and resolve manufacturing constraints, production bottlenecks, and hardware integration challenges</li> <li>Drive yield improvements, cycle-time reductions, scrap elimination, and factory-floor optimization using Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles</li> <li>Support the transition of new hardware and processes from engineering development into repeatable production</li> <li>Develop manufacturing processes that meet quality, safety, configuration-control, and AS9100 requirements</li> <li>Use production data and lessons learned from hardware builds to improve manufacturing processes and provide actionable feedback to engineering teams</li> </ul> <hr> <p><strong>What It Takes</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related STEM discipline</li> <li>5+ years of direct manufacturing engineering experience supporting aerospace, spacecraft, satellite systems, or complex electromechanical hardware production</li> <li>Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, routings, BOMs, and production documentation</li> <li>Hands-on experience supporting hardware assembly, integration, and test in a production or development environment</li> <li>Proficiency with CAD software such as NX, CATIA V5/V6, Creo, SolidWorks, or similar engineering design tools</li> <li>Experience working with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and/or manufacturing configuration-management systems</li> <li>Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), engineering drawings, and tolerance stack-up analysis</li> <li>Experience designing or developing manufacturing tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and/or precision alignment equipment</li> <li>Familiarity with cleanroom protocols, electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls, and contamination-control practices</li> <li>Hands-on experience with electronic box builds, harness assembly, spacecraft structures, thermal systems, propulsion systems, or similar complex hardware integration</li> <li>Experience supporting Root Cause/Corrective Action investigations and resolving manufacturing non-conformances</li> <li>Understanding of AS9100 or comparable aerospace quality-management systems</li> <li>Strong data-driven problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions</li> <li>Strong project-management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced hardware-development environment</li> <li>Strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technicians, engineers, quality, supply chain, and program teams</li> <li>Ability and willingness to work hands-on with flight hardware on the production floor and in cleanroom environments</li> </ul> <hr> <p><strong>Nice-to-Have Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline</li> <li>Experience manufacturing, assembling, integrating, or testing spacecraft or satellite systems</li> <li>Experience supporting spacecraft Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T/AIT) activities</li> <li>Experience with spacecraft structures, avionics, electrical harnesses, thermal systems, propulsion systems, or payload integration</li> <li>Experience supp