Manufacturing Engineer, Spacecraft

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer, Spacecraft. Location: Louisville, Colorado, United States

Job Type: Full-Time (On-site with partial remote flexibility)

Responsibilities:

• Own execution of spacecraft assembly and integration activities, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements, quality standards, and production schedules.
• Develop detailed work instructions and manufacturing processes to improve yield and reduce cycle time.
• Lead investigation and root cause analysis of non-conformances and implement corrective actions;
• Design and develop large-scale ground support equipment (GSE) for spacecraft manufacturing and integration.
• Review engineering models and drawings to ensure manufacturability and design compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) improvements to reduce defects and improve production efficiency.
• Work with supply chain teams to improve first-pass yield of materials and components;
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across spacecraft production workflows.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft manufacturing or complex electro-mechanical aerospace systems.
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing and testing environments.
• Strong knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards;
• Proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks.
• Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills in manufacturing and production environments.

Preferred:

• Experience with spacecraft or satellite integration and assembly.
• Background in aerospace manufacturing processes and systems engineering.
• Experience in design for manufacturability (DFM) practices;
• Familiarity with supplier quality improvement and production yield optimization.
• Strong understanding of electro-mechanical systems used in space environments.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary range: $110,336 to $144,459 annually.
• Additional compensation may include bonuses and equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage;
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching.
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave programs;
• Legal insurance and home technology stipend.
• Exposure to cutting-edge quantum-enabled space systems and national security technologies.

Other Information:

• Requires eligibility under U.S. export control regulations (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or authorized status).
• Travel requirement up to 5%.
• Hybrid work model with in-office presence in Louisville, Colorado;
• IonQ and Capella Space promote diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment.
• Role operates in a mission-driven aerospace and quantum sensing environment focused on national security and advanced space systems.