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Sierra Nevada Corporation

Global aerospace and defense contractor

Manufacturing Engineer Fellow

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHagerstown, MD, USA$64.9k - $89.2kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently serving on active duty in the military and eligible to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in a related engineering discipline and typically 0–2 years of relevant experience.
  • Basic understanding of Computer-Aided Engineering tools.
  • Conceptual knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
  • Familiarity with working in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Secret security clearance.
  • U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Responsibilities

  • Research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy, and improve products and services, including mission payloads, electronic systems, aircraft, and space exploration systems.
  • Consult with program management, design engineers, quality, and production teams to develop efficient and cost-effective production methods that meet high quality standards.
  • Review engineering designs for producibility and develop tooling and fixtures, work instructions, production processes, and procedures.
  • Apply manufacturing technologies and industry best practices during the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams to bring concepts of operations to fruition in support of customer mission objectives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with applying and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
  • Background in the aerospace and defense industry.
  • Knowledge of industry-standard design principles, including parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing, and production processes.
  • Familiarity with work instruction and traveler development.
  • Participation in dispositions of non-conformance generation through a Material Review Board (MRB).
  • Experience with new product introduction and transition to production.
  • Exposure to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems.

About the Company

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Global aerospace and defense contractor

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a private, global aerospace and national security company serving the U.S. government and other customers with complex engineering projects. Its products include the Dream Chaser spaceplane, a reusable, runway-landing spacecraft developed after SpaceDev’s 2008 acquisition to carry cargo and later crew to low-Earth orbit under NASA contracts. The company differentiates itself through a long-term, acquisition-driven growth strategy, steady execution, and private ownership by the Ozmen family, with the Sierra Space spin-off in 2021 focusing on spaceflight and commercial ventures. Its goal is to solve tough engineering challenges for customers and become a leading partner in defense and space exploration.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Sparks, NV
Founded
1963

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