Avionics Production Engineer

True Anomaly is at the forefront of the new space race, focusing on innovative technology for space security and sustainability. They are seeking an Avionics Production Engineer to develop, implement, and optimize production processes for avionics and related hardware, ensuring efficient manufacturing and troubleshooting technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the setup and scaling of spacecraft avionics manufacturing capabilities for developmental programs and rate production
• Develop work instructions for the assembly, integration, and test of avionics subsystems including flight computers, power systems, RF/communications hardware, harnesses, and related ground support equipment and tooling
• Directly support production on the floor to ensure efficient build of avionics hardware, addressing bottlenecks and troubleshooting technical issues as needed
• Generate and resolve non-compliance reports for avionics hardware, conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions
• Oversee calibration and certification of electrical ground support equipment including bench power supplies, oscilloscopes, cable testers, and functional test equipment
• Drive process improvements and corrective actions to increase the efficiency and reliability of avionics hardware manufacturing
• Collaborate with design engineering to provide manufacturability feedback and contribute to technical documentation, including schematics, assembly drawings, process flows, and test procedures

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, electrical, computer engineering or related field
• Years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems in line with engineering level
• Experience with PLM, MES, configuration and data management controls and systems
• Experience working to AS9100 process and standards
• Experience with working hands-on-hardware and fabrication methods
• Experience building and producing classified hardware in SCIF's or SAP facilities
• Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Long Beach, CA
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• Experience in the design, manufacturing, and testing of spacecraft avionics components (e.g., flight computers, IMUs, power distribution units, RF systems, cable harnesses)
• Direct experience in spacecraft electrical integration, with an emphasis on harness routing, connector interface control, and EMI/EMC considerations
• Background in spacecraft avionics functional, environmental, and qualification testing (thermal-vacuum, EMI/EMC, vibration)
• Experience with software loading, firmware configuration, and hardware-in-the-loop test processes
• Experience building and producing classified hardware in SCIFs or SAP facilities

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• HRA/HSA options
• PTO and paid holidays
• 401K
• Parental Leave

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