Axient is searching for candidates for a full-time Manufacturing Engineer in the Merritt Island, FL area. The position supports the USSF Space Systems Command Launch Assured Access to Space Launch Acquisition Directorate (SSC/AAL). The candidate will support manufacturing engineering responsibilities and activities of the non-recurring design validation of New Entrant Launch Service Providers.

Provide Launch Vehicle Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering expertise

Perform and support manufacturing engineering functions such as process gap assessments, design reviews, test reviews, risk management, hardware acceptance, verification, operations, anomaly resolution, and post-flight analyses.

Perform manufacturing/industrial engineering functions such as assessment of LV design, manufacturing methods, procedures, tooling, facilities, infrastructure, personnel qualifications, non-conformance assessment, material review boards, corrective action reports, calibration, environmental controls, quality assurance, non-destructive examinations, safety methods, regulations, supplier management, and transportation.

Prepare and conduct manufacturing process audits including developing the audit plan and checklist, and writing the final report.

Plan, coordinate, brief, support Design Certification Reviews, program reviews, and other meetings.

Perform technical and engineering data management, such as data mining and reporting.

Collaborate with USSF System Program Offices, Aerospace Corporation, Launch Vehicle Contractors (LVCs), Subcontractors, and Launch Site Personnel.

Prepare weekly and other written evaluations and reports of a technical nature.

Must have an active and transferrable DoD secret clearance (or higher) 

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.

Minimum of 8 years of direct related experience, which must include:

Design, test, manufacture, and operation of systems, processes, personnel, and organizations.

Experience in supporting reviews of design, manufacturing, test, procedures, anomaly resolution.

Risk assessments and actionable recommendations and mitigations.

Experience in planning and conducting manufacturing process audits

Interacting effectively with USSF, NASA, NRO, Launch Vehicle, subcontractors and Aerospace Corporation.

Performing Knowledge Capture, Process Definition, preparing and providing training.

Preparing and giving written and verbal presentations and reports to senior engineers and management.

Knowledge of LV structures and mechanical systems preferred

Competency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Information Technology systems and databases including Jira and Confluence.