• Ensure a high level of process control is achieved through clear process specifications, work orders, and process design
• Assist with implementation of process improvements to reduce build cost and achieve quality targets
• Assist with facility layout for propulsion production and test processes, ensuring detailed planning is done to support cost and rate targets
• Help Virgin Orbit do our part to make the world a better place
• Constantly learn new things—and share them with your team members
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in aerospace, mechanical or an equivalent relevant field
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a manufacturing/process engineer or equivalent
• Manufacturing engineering experience with complex discrete mechanical assemblies and sub-assemblies (propulsion-specific experience a plus but not required)
• Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment
• Driven, highly motivated, and committed to improvement
• Ability to add something unique and positive to our team
• Generally high level of all-around awesomeness
• Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime as well as weekends when (occasionally) needed
• Must be able to provide proof of US-approved Covid-19 full vaccination status, unless otherwise exempted by an approved reasonable medical or religious accommodation from Virgin Orbit

• Engineering experience with any of the following are a plus but not required:
• Propellant management and pressurization systems
• Fluid systems and fluid system components, including valves and tubing
• Handling COPVs or other composite structures a plus
• Building and testing propulsion or fluid systems a plus
• Demonstrated experience transitioning products from prototype manufacturing through volume production including Design for Manufacture and Assembly
• Knowledge and understanding of lean manufacturing and its application to low and medium volume production programs
• Experience with Siemens NX/Teamcenter, Oracle and Solumina is a plus
• Familiar with the use of PFMEAs to reduce risk to the manufacturing process

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Personal Requirements

Our idea of a happy life: build rockets, work with brilliant people, serve purposeful customers, and open access to space. Sir Richard Branson’s belief is “If you get the perfect mix of people working for your company, you have a far greater chance of success.” From the very start, we have placed top priority on growing and fostering a team of creative, diverse, and talented women and men.

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