Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Roadrunner
Core
Orchestrating the industrialization and high-volume deployment of Roadrunner, a VTOL counter-UAS interceptor, from prototyping to full-scale production.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Defense/Aerospace)
Builds
VTOL counter-UAS interceptors (Roadrunner) for U.S. military and allies
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
electromechanical hardware design, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), tool design and selection, high-rate production line optimization, quality management, capacity planning, process documentation (MBOMs, work instructions), supplier management, continuous improvement analysis, team mentorship
Preferred skills
aircraft program exposure, aerospace & defense technologies, software scripting, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt+), familiarity with J-STD-001/IPC-A-610/IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
Technologies
Lattice OS, electromechanical fabrication tools, avionics systems
Responsibilities
Drive DFM feedback into design efforts; own manufacturing requirements for mechanical fabrication and avionics; create and optimize high-rate production lines; lead quality management programs; collaborate on capacity planning; analyze metrics for cost and capacity improvement; travel to suppliers for sourcing and problem-solving; mentor junior staff in production processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities