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Swarm Aero

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
OxnardCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Artificial Intelligence
Posted
Sep 16, 2026
Salary
$130,000–$200,000 a year
Full-time

Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.

Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.

Swarm Aero is looking for a highly motivated and…

Job responsibilities

  • Work hand-in-hand with designers to develop advanced aircraft for production and implement design for manufacturing (DFM) concepts.
  • Set up manufacturing facilities from the ground up, including procurement of heavy equipment from vendors around the world and designing of custom tooling.
  • Develop and implement advanced manufacturing processes for composite and metallic aircraft components.
  • Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flows, and tooling designs.
  • Conduct feasibility studies and production readiness reviews for new designs.
  • Own the production of prototypes and support the transition to full-scale manufacturing.

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