Director Of Engineering, Manufacturing

Inversion Space

Playa Vista, United States
On-site
Manufacturing strategy and scaling
Make vs buy strategy definition
Lean manufacturing implementation
The company is building advanced reentry systems to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour through extreme conditions

Job Summary

  • The company is building advanced reentry systems to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour through extreme conditions.
  • This role requires owning the full manufacturing ecosystem including precision machining, harnessing, mechanical assembly, and parachute systems.
  • The successful candidate will transition programs from development to repeatable production while driving operational excellence and cost efficiency.

Matching Summary

The company is building advanced reentry systems to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour through extreme conditions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Manufacturing strategy and scaling
  • Make vs buy strategy definition
  • Lean manufacturing implementation
  • Production planning and forecasting
  • Precision machining and assembly
  • Parachute systems manufacturing

Nice-to-have

  • Aerospace industry experience
  • National security project background
  • Hypersonic speed technology knowledge
  • Dual-use technology expertise
  • Operational excellence mindset

Key Requirements

  • Director level engineering leadership experience
  • Proven track record in aerospace manufacturing
  • Experience scaling production rates for flight hardware

Work Rights

Not specified

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