Manufacturing Engineer (Integration & Test)

• The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R’s primary structures
• This isn’t about turning the same bolt every day; it’s about building the systems to build the rocket. Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster
• With a manifest and a launch date, it’s up to the team to deliver on Terran R: solving challenges in real time, optimizing for scale, and constantly improving processes
• As the vehicle evolves, so will the factory, with opportunities to apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies. What we build here sets the blueprint for the future of scaled launch
• Own hardware from design release through build, test, and delivery for engine or vehicle systems, taking full responsibility for execution readiness and product quality across subassemblies and integrated systems
• Develop and release detailed build flows, work instructions, and test procedures to enable repeatable, high-quality execution across first builds and maturing programs
• Support first article builds in a fast-paced environment, focusing on manufacturability, repeatability, and quality, while developing scalable processes that enable a smooth ramp to higher production rates
• Provide hands-on floor support during build and test, resolving issues in real time, incorporating technician feedback, and driving continuous improvement across hardware flow and process discipline
• Coordinate across design, supply chain, production, and test teams to ensure part readiness, tooling availability, schedule alignment, and smooth handoffs between build stages
• Contribute to the development of long-term manufacturing systems and infrastructure, including tooling strategies, ERP/MES workflows, and production documentation standards

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage

• Additional stipend for employee wellness

• 401(k)

• Equity

• 11 company holidays & generous PTO

• Monthly lunches, game nights, holiday celebrations, and offsite events

• Generous parental leave and provide a $10,000 stipend for fertility, adoption, and other family-building benefits

• $2,000 annual learning stipend

• Constant training opportunities, company Lunch and Learns, and access to industry conferences

• Familiar with general assembly and test procedures, including tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, and pressurized leak checks

• Degree in engineering or a related technical field, with 2+ years of hands-on experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing or integration environment

• Proficient in GD&T, CAD, and basic design or test analysis, with experience in at least two of the following: LOX cleanliness, leak checking, sensor checkouts, tube bending, tool design, crane operations, or subassembly builds

• Comfortable interfacing across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to ensure hardware quality and schedule alignment

• Self-starter who can define and roll out new processes from scratch, working collaboratively with technicians, engineers, and external vendors

• Skilled at investigating hardware issues, resolving non-conformances, and driving root cause analysis with corrective actions implemented effectively

• Experience supporting new aerospace product introduction or transitioning hardware from prototype to production, especially in a high-rate or scaling environment

• Experience in a fast-paced and lean environment, including direct vendor engagement, tool development, or leading a small team through an ambiguous build or test effort

• Familiarity with hazardous operations, fluid system safety, or test execution involving pressurized or high-risk environments

• Experience directly authoring and executing test procedures, including acting as a test conductor for integrated system verification