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# Spacecraft Quality Engineer at Apex Technology, Inc.

- **Company:** [Apex Technology, Inc.](https://feeny.ai/companies/apex-technology-inc)
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-23
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/apex-technology-inc/fbee0689-b5a1-44f9-a667-cb44eb2ab38c

## Job description

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles. Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more. We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

## About the Role

Apex Space is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Spacecraft Quality Engineer to join our team! The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, quality assurance, and supplier management. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality in the development and production of spacecraft hardware components. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive quality assurance throughout the lifecycle of hardware components, from initial design and prototyping to final production and delivery.

Responsibilities:

- Ensure all spacecraft hardware components meet or exceed quality standards through rigorous testing, inspection, and validation process adherence.
- Lead the development and execution of QMS manuals, processes, inspection instructions and forms for hardware components and subsystems.
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and testing teams to identify and mitigate potential quality issues during the DFMA phase of product development.
- Support the development of engineering specifications and ensure alignment between design goals and quality standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, address and mitigate quality issues from production and testing phases to delivery.
- Collaborate with leadership in the development of quality metrics, Pareto charts and related tracking methods.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in hardware manufacturing processes, quality control systems, and operational procedures.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including test plans, inspection reports, failure analysis reports, and quality audits.
- Ensure proper risk management and compliance with industry standards such as AS9100, ISO 9001, and other applicable space industry certifications.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with supplier performance and supply chain disruptions by partnering with supply chain leadership and providing objective evidence of supplier caused rework, repair and down time.
- Lead broad CAPA and specific RCCA efforts involving multidisciplinary teams using 8D, DMAIC and other QE tools as necessary.

Requirements:

- U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, or related field).
- 5+ years of experience in supplier development, quality assurance, or supply chain management.
- Proven experience with supplier evaluation, audits, and performance management.
- Knowledge of quality systems and standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100).
- Proficiency in data analysis and statistical process control (SPC).
- Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
- ASQ CQE/CSQP Certification is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Lean Methodology is preferred. Why Join Apex? Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.

What We Offer For Full-time Employees:

- Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
- Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost
- Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
- Competitive 401(k) plan with generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%
- 8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
- Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day
- Vibrant community: Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for you and your family
- Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self
- World-class Playa Vista office with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life
- Real impact opportunity: Work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries to make a lasting difference

Ready to join a team where your contributions matter and your future is bright? Let's build something extraordinary together.

## Equal Opportunity Employer

Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, 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.

## About Apex Technology, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Apex designs and manufactures productized, configurable satellite bus platforms at high rate to eliminate the production bottleneck for proliferated commercial and government constellations.
- **Entity Type**: Private (growth-stage; raised $200M+ in June 2026 at $2.3B valuation)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Ian Cinnamon and Max Benassi

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing
- **Target customers**: B2B – commercial satellite operators, government agencies (U.S. DoD, Space Force, NASA), and prime defense contractors.
- **Mission statement**: To redefine how satellites are designed and manufactured, enabling customers to rapidly deploy critical constellations by eliminating the satellite production bottleneck.

## Products & Services
- **Aries**: A productized satellite bus platform for small-to-medium payloads. First Aries satellite launched in 2024 and continues operating in LEO. Supports payloads up to ~150 kg (estimated).
- **Nova**: A medium-class configurable bus designed for missions such as the Project Shadow space-based interceptor demonstration. Launching summer 2026.
- **Comet**: A large satellite bus supporting payloads up to 3,000 kg, including a recently announced “Mini” configuration. Suitable for GEO and heavy LEO missions.
- **End-to-End Mission Services**: Payload integration, space vehicle analysis, and on-orbit commissioning support.
- **Octopus**: Proprietary operating system that integrates inventory management, production scheduling, and assembly work instructions into a single dynamic environment.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $2.3 billion (June 2026)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – $200M+ in latest growth round (June 2026); cumulative funding reported as $870.4M (Datanyze). Annual revenue not publicly available.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Glade Brook Capital Partners (lead), Washington Harbour Partners (co-lead), existing investors; collaborator with Northrop Grumman on the Golden Dome for America initiative.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Factory One in Los Angeles has peak capacity of 200+ satellites per year; expanding to 100,000+ sq. ft. by end of 2026.
  - Headcount more than doubled in the past year to over 350 employees.
  - First satellite (Aries) launched and operating; Nova 1 launching summer 2026 for Project Shadow.
  - Named one of Fast Company’s most innovative space companies in 2025.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Productized bus platforms**: Configurable, built ahead of need, and delivered in weeks/months instead of years – directly addressing the satellite production bottleneck.
- **High-rate manufacturing**: Factory designed from the ground up for serial production, with cell-based subassembly, linear integration cleanroom, and a 66,000-lbf vibration table.
- **Proprietary software (Octopus)**: Links inventory, scheduling, and work instructions to dynamically adjust to demand.
- **Flight heritage & speed**: World record for fastest clean-sheet design to production spacecraft operating in space.
- **Strategic government relationships**: Already delivering for national security missions (Project Shadow, Golden Dome collaboration).

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling satellite production capacity to support proliferated constellations for defense and commercial customers.
- Vertical integration of key subsystems to reduce lead times and increase reliability.
- Expanding Factory One campus and investing in ahead-of-need manufacturing of all three platforms.
- Building flight heritage across multiple platforms and orbital regimes (LEO & GEO).
- Strengthening position as the strategic satellite supplier of choice for U.S. government missions.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaboration, ownership, and impact from day one. Team includes U.S. military veterans, new graduates, and engineers from startups and primes.
- **Work model**: On-site at the Los Angeles factory; hands-on manufacturing and engineering environment.
- **Benefits** (full-time):
  - 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents.
  - 401(k) match: 100% of first 3%, 50% of next 2%.
  - Stock options in a fast-growing startup valued at $2.3B.
  - 8 weeks paid parental leave, Dependent Care FSA, daily childcare reimbursements up to $350, and a $1,500 DoorDash gift card.
  - 15 days vacation (increases to 20 after 3 years), 10 paid holidays, Christmas week shutdown, 6 sick days.
  - $100,000 basic life insurance (company-paid).
- **Engineering culture**: Relentless focus on speed and scale; technicians and engineers build and test satellites at record pace using proprietary tools.

## Sources
1. [Apex Space – Official Website](https://www.apexspace.com/)
2. [Apex Careers Page](https://www.apexspace.com/careers)
3. [Apex Funding Announcement – $2.3B Valuation (June 2026)](https://www.apexspace.com/blog/apex-announces-additional-fundraising-at-2b-valuation-to-scale-high-rate-satellite-production-for-proliferated-constellations)
4. [Apex LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/apexsatellites)
5. [Datanyze – Apex Profile (revenue & funding estimates)](https://www.datanyze.com/companies/apex/566131966)

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