CareerPlan

Head of Aircraft Production (R6147)

Seattle, WashingtonFull-time2026-09-29 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead the end-to-end establishment and scaling of aircraft production operations for prototype builds and new product introduction.

Role type

Head of Aircraft Production (VP-level)

Builds

X-BAT prototype and development aircraft

Domain

Defense technology / Aerospace manufacturing

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Aerospace manufacturing leadership, New product introduction (NPI), Production scaling, Lean manufacturing, Configuration management, Supply chain coordination, Factory setup, Workforce development, Quality systems, Problem-solving

Preferred skills

Aircraft final assembly, Systems integration, AS9100 quality systems, Digital manufacturing tools, Outsourced manufacturing management