Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Spacecraft

Responsibilities

• Own execution of all spacecraft assembly and integration activities, ensuring hardware is built to engineering requirements, quality standards, and production schedules
• Develop work instructions and manufacturing processes with a focus on increasing yield and reducing cycle time
• Lead investigation, resolution, and root cause/corrective action for non-conformances
• Design and own large scale GSE needed for manufacturing and integrating spacecrafts
• Review models and drawings to ensure conformance with manufacturing requirements and to increase manufacturability
• Partner with engineering on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) to improve producibility, reduce cycle time, and minimize defects
• Partner with supply chain and supplier base to improve material first pass yield

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in the manufacturing of spacecrafts or complex electro-mechanical systems in an aerospace or space environment
• Hands on manufacturing and test experience
• Deep knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards
• Proficient in 3D CAD (Solidworks preferred)
• Proficient with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Matching 401(k)
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid holidays
• Parental/adoption leave
• Legal insurance
• Home technology stipend

About the Company

Capella, an IonQ company, spans national security, advanced sensing, and next-generation compute to deliver secure, mission-ready intelligence. Capella's culture is built on collaboration, rigorous engineering, and a shared commitment to delivering solutions that strengthen global stability and security.