Tooling Engineer

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Overview

About Gravitics At Gravitics, we're not just exploring space—we're building it. We're creating the infrastructure for a thriving space economy, enabling humanity to flourish beyond Earth. Our vision is bold, but we're not just dreamers; we're doers.

Key Responsibilities

Design custom tooling, jigs, fixtures, and assembly aids for large aerospace structures (e.g., cylindrical pressure vessels, primary structures, and module interfaces) Develop tooling for welding, machining, structural testing, and precision…

Requirements Summary

You’re a successful candidate if you are a giver, not a taker. You have an ability to make things happen. You are exceptional at several things, yet willing to take on efforts in areas of weakness.

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OtherTooling Engineer

About the Role

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Design custom tooling, jigs, fixtures, and assembly aids for large aerospace structures (e.g., cylindrical pressure vessels, primary structures, and module interfaces)

Develop tooling for welding, machining, structural testing, and precision assembly

Create detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups

Apply first-order hand calculations and empirical formulas to assess and iterate on your designs rapidly

Build finite element models to assess your designs in detail

Work with suppliers and our manufacturing team to make your designs reality. This includes:

Managing the schedule/budget for tooling that you own

Tracking and dispositioning non-conformances

About You

You’re a successful candidate if you are a giver, not a taker. You have an ability to make things happen. You are exceptional at several things, yet willing to take on efforts in areas of weakness.

Required Attributes

Demonstrated past ownership of complex tooling projects which interact with aerospace/aviation flight hardware, from requirements through test

5+ years of industry experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Experience writing manufacturing work instructions and build documentation for tooling incorporation

Familiarity with CAD and Analysis packages such as NX and Simcenter 3D or similar. Experience with PLM systems (Teamcenter or similar)

Strong understanding and application of drafting standards and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) in creating drawings

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field

Bonus Points for

Experience with Metrology tools (laser trackers, CMM)

Knowledge of aerospace quality systems (AS9100, NASA standards, or human-rated hardware requirements)

Experience supporting environmental or structural testing (pressure testing, load testing, vibration testing)

Hands-on experience with welding fixture design (especially for aluminum or stainless steel structures used in space applications)

Hands-on experience with structural/propulsion test stand design and commissioning

About Compliance

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Gravitics is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Gravitics is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status or common decency.