Spacecraft Mechanical Production Engineer (Senior-Lead

Space is a war fighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

We are revolutionizing spacecraft systems and are searching for candidates passionate about hands-on engineering and advancingnew technologies in space.

As a Senior/Lead Spacecraft Mechanical Production Engineer, you will own production engineering strategy and executionformechanicalstructures and mechanism systems across multiple spacecraft programs. You will build scalable manufacturing processes, lead and develop production engineering teams, and partner with design engineering to drive manufacturability from concept through high-rate production. This role requires deep technical expertise, proven leadership in production environments, and the ability to build systems and teams that scale.

Level and compensation will bedeterminedbased on experience, technical depth, leadership capability, and scope of prior manufacturing programs owned.

• Lead and mentor a team of spacecraft mechanicalproduction engineers,providingtechnical guidance,productionmetrics,skill development,and performance management.
• Own the production engineeringstrategy and executionformechanical structures and mechanism systemsto achieve cost,rate,and quality targets for low andhighrateproduction.
• Drivetechnical reviews with design engineering and make critical go/no-goproduction engineeringdecisionsto ensure designis manufacturable.
• Own thesetupand scalingof manufacturingfactorycapabilities for developmental programs and rate production.
• Develop technical documentation andwork instructions for the assembly, integration, andtest of structures, mechanisms,deployables, and related ground support equipment and tooling.
• Directly support production on the floor to ensure efficientbuildofmechanical structures and mechanism systems, addressing bottlenecks and non-conformances,and troubleshooting technical issues as needed.
• Drive continuous improvements and corrective actions to increase efficiency and reliability ofmechanicalhardwaremanufacturingbyutilizingproduction metrics.
• Drive engagement with Supply Chain on vendor management, supplier qualification and development,and make/buy strategies for mechanical hardware
• Oversee calibration and certification of mechanical ground support equipment including fixtures, lifting devices, and test equipment.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical,manufacturing, aerospaceengineeringor related field.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systemscommensuratewith the level of responsibility.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with demonstratedability to influence design decisions, drive cross-functional alignment, and present technical information to diverse audiences.
• Experience with PLM, MES, configuration and data management controls and systems.
• Experience working to AS9100 process and standards.
• Hands-on experience with mechanicalcomponentfabrication, assembly, and testing including precisiondrilling,fastening, bonding, composite layup, CNC machining,welding, additive manufacturing,and surface treatment processes
• Experience building and producing classified hardware in SCIF’s or SAP facilities.

• Experience in design, manufacturing, testing, and integration of spacecraftmechanical structures and mechanism systems(e.g.,structures, fairings/panels, mechanisms,deployables, separation systems).
• Experience inselecting and commissioning equipment to enable production
• Expertise in at least one mechanical manufacturing…