Team Lead - Propulsion Manufacturing

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system.

As our Propulsion Manufacturing Team Lead you will be responsible for the manufacturing and delivery of our propulsion systems. You will lead, and continue building, a team of world-class propulsion manufacturing engineers, technicians, and aerospace welders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Propulsion manufacturing engineers, technicians, and welders to build satellite propulsion systems, including hiring and managing direct reports.
• Create and enforce quality standards and processes to ensure proper verification of unit-level and system-level hardware.
• Manage day-to-day activities of propulsion manufacturing, including creating processes for assigning and tracking work across a multi-disciplinary team.
• Create and enforce a culture of safety and quality throughout the workplace.
• Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration, and work closely with design engineering teams to develop new designs and processes.
• Create, maintain and communicate detailed schedules, ensuring your team and other stakeholders are aware of tasks and deadlines.
• Own both internal and external manufacturing processes, including vendor management and ROI analysis on insourcing any processes.
• Develop new processes and tooling to support the manufacturing and assembly of new hardware designs.
• Work hands-on with flight hardware alongside your team to ensure mission success.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a hardware manufacturing or production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a lab and/or production facilities, equipment, and operations.
• Proven leadership through project management, mentorship, and people management experience.
• Hands-on experience working with fluid or gas feed systems.
• Experience with 3D CAD software.
• Ability to use ERP/MES systems.
• Strong communication, organisational skills, and attention to detail.

Bonus:

• Direct management experience of engineers, technicians, and/or welders.
• Experience with fluid and gas system component design.
• Specific experience with low thrust monopropellant, green monopropellant, and electric propulsion systems.
• Experience in spacecraft fueling and launch operations.

What we offer:

• Base salary: $145,000-$190,000 USD.
• Significant equity package via incentive stock options.
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.