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Starpath · 2 days ago

Manufacturing Lead - Space Solar Products

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

5+ years exp

Starpath Robotics is developing a full stack solution for commercial scale rocket propellant production on the Moon and Mars. The Manufacturing Lead will own the end-to-end manufacturing execution of Starpath’s space solar products, ensuring timely delivery and quality while engaging with supplier teams.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own the full manufacturing chain for Starpath’s solar products, from released design through delivery

Serve as the primary technical interface with key suppliers

Spend significant time on-site with suppliers as needed to support execution, resolve issues, and align teams

Define and maintain manufacturing workflows, work instructions, travelers, and acceptance criteria

Drive manufacturing readiness, including DFM/DFA feedback and process qualification

Ensure alignment between Engineering, Reliability, and manufacturing execution

Lead resolution of manufacturing issues, nonconformances, and delivery risks

Contribute to long-term manufacturing strategy, including future internal capabilities

Qualification

B.S. in EngineeringManufacturing executionSupplier managementAerospace experienceQuality systems familiarityEngineering judgmentInterpersonal skills

Required

B.S. in Engineering or equivalent practical experience

5+ years experience owning manufacturing execution for hardware products

Demonstrated responsibility for delivery outcomes (schedule, quality, cost)

Experience working closely with external manufacturing partners or suppliers

Willingness and ability to travel frequently and be embedded with suppliers

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to integrate effectively with supplier teams

Sound engineering judgment and comfort making trade decisions under schedule pressure

Preferred

Experience with aerospace, space, or other high-reliability hardware

Prior experience being stationed at supplier sites during critical production phases

Exposure to manufacturing scale-up or industrialization planning

Familiarity with acceptance testing and quality systems (applied, not bureaucratic)

Experience feeding manufacturing lessons back into product design

Benefits

PTO & health/dental/vision coverage included

Company

Starpath

Starpath designs and manufactures robotic propellant production factories for the Moon and Mars, reducing the cost of deep space transport, and enabling humans to be a multi planet species.

Founded in 2022

Los Angeles, California, USA

11-50 employees