Mechanical Engineer, Tooling and MGSE (II-Senior)

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 2-11 years of professional experience designing tooling, fixtures, or MGSE in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment. Equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (CREO, NX, CATIA V5, or equivalent) and PLM/PDM (Windchill or Teamcenter).
• Solid working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and demonstrated experience performing tolerance and stack-up analyses.
• Demonstrated experience taking tool designs through fabrication, vendor oversight, and acceptance.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficient in MS Office Suite.
• U.S. citizenship or equivalent ITAR eligibility; ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Additional requirements

• Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Long Beach.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

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• Direct experience designing tooling and MGSE for spacecraft, satellites, or launch vehicles in a cleanroom AI&T environment.
• Experience with lifting/handling system design, including below-the-hook devices and spreader bar systems (ASME BTH-1).
• Exposure to optical instrument handling fixtures or gravity offload systems for deployable structures.
• Experience designing large structural weldments for tooling or GSE applications — welded steel frames, integration stands, support structures, or handling fixture bases — including joint selection, weld symbol callouts per AWS A2.4, and distortion mitigation strategies.
• Structural analysis exposure (ANSYS Workbench, FEMAP/NASTRAN) for tooling qualification.
• Background in commercial or military aircraft assembly jig and fixture design.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-100, ASME Y14.100, and NASA workmanship standards.
• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits & perks*

• Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
• Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
• Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
• And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
• Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.

*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles

Compensation

• Base Salary:
• II: $90,000- $135,000
• III: $110,000- $165,000
• Senior: $135,000- $200,000
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

Our mission

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

Our values

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.