Manufacturing Engineer

The role

You will work with design engineers and technicians to develop and scale manufacturing processes for autonomous aircraft. This includes building prototypes, improving assembly processes, and developing tooling and work instructions.

What you will do

• Work with design engineers and technicians to improve the manufacturability of aircraft components and assemblies.
• Support the development, testing, and refinement of manufacturing processes for composite and metallic components.
• Design, build, and improve tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flows, and assembly procedures.
• Identify production bottlenecks, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and implement practical improvements.
• Support prototype builds and help transition new aircraft designs into repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate across engineering, fabrication, and production teams to improve quality, throughput, and build efficiency.
• Get hands-on with hardware, test new ideas, and help turn engineering concepts into flight-ready aircraft.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience may also be considered.
• Experience through internships, academic projects, personal builds, or early-career work involving manufacturing, mechanical design, fabrication, or product development.
• Foundational understanding of manufacturing processes, mechanical assemblies, and engineering drawings.
• Use of CAD software such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or a similar tool.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work through unfamiliar technical challenges.
• Effective communication and collaboration across different technical disciplines.

Nice to have

• You like to build things, take them apart, and figure out how to make them better.
• You would rather test an idea with real hardware than spend weeks debating it in a meeting.
• You take initiative, ask good questions, and learn quickly from feedback.
• You are comfortable working through ambiguity and adapting when a design or process doesn't work as expected.
• You care about craftsmanship, quality, and getting the details right.
• You want to work on a small team where your contributions are visible and your work has a direct impact.

Benefits

• Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
• PTO and paid sick leave
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Daily catered lunch (office)
• Paid parental leave
• Direct impact on a critical national security mission
• A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtai

About the company

Swarm Aero is building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The team has aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.