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Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $146,000–$146,000🗓 2026-07-14 → 2026-07-31

Core

Designing, building, and scaling defense hardware including static equipment, ground vehicles, and flight systems through end-to-end manufacturing processes.

Role type

Manufacturing Engineer (Defense Hardware)

Builds

Static equipment, moving ground equipment, and flight vehicles for U.S. and allied military capabilities

Domain

Defense technology / Electromechanical hardware

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

electromechanical hardware design, tooling design, process flow development, vendor management, quality planning, work documentation, hands-on hardware fabrication (machining/fabrication/soldering/assembly)

Preferred skills

PCBA fabrication and SMT processes, autonomous flight vehicle systems, software scripting

Technologies

Lattice OS, SMT processes, flight controllers

Responsibilities

Own manufacturing value chain for specific products, develop novel tooling solutions, create process flows for complex assemblies, write manufacturing documentation, work with contract manufacturers, build prototype hardware, travel to suppliers for sourcing and quality implementation

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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