Senior Electronics Manufacturing Engineer II

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Senior Electronics Manufacturing Engineer II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge manufacturing processes for high-reliability, high-volume satellites, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will be responsible for the establishing the manufacturing of Cesium’s NPI satellite platform. Responsibilities will include assist in the establishment of the NPI facility by contributing to layout design, equipment selection, and workflow optimization tailored for satellite production. Support the transition of prototypes to full-scale production by collaborating with design and engineering teams.Develop and implement quality control procedures and inspection protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications for satellite manufacturing. Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing defects in electronics and mechanical components. Be a manufacturing representative to outside CM’s and help ensure timely delivery, quality of external hardware.

Your work will have a direct impact on the success of the company. You will work closely with the engineering team, program management to ensure the successful build and launch of our satellite.

• A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of industry experience.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) of electronics hardware.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.
• Knowledge of mechanical assembly, CNC machining
• Experience with change management, nonconformance documentation, root cause analysis, corrective action systems, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience with cost analysis, managing suppliers, and configuration management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in an NPI Environment
• Ability to establish scalable manufacturing processes. 

• Experience in aerospace or other high-reliability industries.
• Proficiency with PLM and ERP software.
• Proficiency in AS9100/ISO9001 quality management system requirements.
• Experience successfully tackling multiple high-priority tasks.
• Working with national cross functional teams 

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.  Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.  

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

Salary : $115,000 - $135,000