Manufacturing Engineer I

Are you a bold thinker looking to start your career in aerospace manufacturing? At SNC’s Hagerstown, MD site, you’ll help bring the next generation of airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (A‑ISR) platforms to life—including our digitally born, MBSE‑engineered RAPCON‑X. As a Manufacturing Engineer I, you’ll support the production and integration of avionics, mission systems, and aircraft modifications that enable these cutting‑edge ISR capabilities. Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll contribute to creating efficient manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions that keep our Next‑Gen ISR programs mission‑ready. This is a hands‑on opportunity to grow your skills while helping deliver aircraft that operate globally in complex environments.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities:

• Support the creation of detailed work instructions and process documentation that enable the efficient build of avionics and mission‑system components supporting SNC’s Next‑Gen ISR platforms, including the digitally born RAPCON‑X.

• Assist in designing and implementing manufacturing processes for new and evolving A‑ISR products, contributing to rapid integration timelines and modular reconfiguration that these aircraft are known for.

• Collaborate with design engineering teams to review product concepts for Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA), helping ensure sensors, avionics, mission equipment, and wiring systems can be efficiently produced, installed, and maintained on ISR aircraft.

• Aid in the development and implementation of production tooling and fixtures, supporting the precision and repeatability required for avionics integration on advanced intelligence‑collection platforms.

• Participate in troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues, gaining exposure to real‑world aircraft modifications, mission‑equipment installations, and rapid‑prototyping activities tied to ISR capability development.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing production efficiency, reducing cycle time, and enhancing quality for aircraft designed to operate in near‑peer and contested environments.

• Learn how manufacturing supports full aircraft lifecycle needs, from initial build through integration, test, sustainment, and mission‑specific reconfiguration for global ISR operations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering Discipline.

• 0–2+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, or process engineering (internships and co‑ops welcome).

• Basic proficiency with computer‑aided design (CAD) tools and process documentation.

• Foundational understanding of engineering principles and basic manufacturing practices.

• Ability to work collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams supporting aircraft and avionics integration.

• Ability to obtain and United States Top Secret Security Clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Internship or co‑op experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, or process‑optimization methods.

• Exposure to Aerospace or Defense manufacturing, ideally involving avionics or aircraft modifications supporting mission‑system integration.

• Familiarity with applying and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5

• Knowledge of standard industry design principles, including parametric modeling, model‑based definition, material selection, and manufacturing processes.

• Experience supporting work instruction or traveler development.

• Exposure to MRB processes, non‑conformance dispositions, or quality system workflows.

• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) or transition‑to‑production activities.

• Familiarity with PLM, MES, or MRP systems used in an aerospace production environment.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $64,853.15 - $89,173.08. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.