Materials & Process Engineer

Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and 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.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.As a Materials & Process Engineer, you will help us research materials and build processes suitable for high-rate production of aircraft structures. You will work closely with the structures design team to incorporate design optimizations for high-volume productionWhat You’ll DoResearch, test, and select appropriate material systems and processes for volume production of a large UASValidate material properties through simulation and testingDesign processes for structural component build and full-scale assemblyValidate production processes through simulation and testSupport the structures design team in design for manufacturabilityBasic QualificationsGraduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or gained equivalent experienceSpent 7+ years working in a production environment building structuresGenerated materials properties data for composite systemsGained hands-on experience working with both composite and aluminum structuresPreferred Qualifications10+ years in a production environment building aero structuresExperience in creating or managing high-volume production build environmentsExperience working in a startup environmentWhat We OfferMeaningful equity stake in a high-growth defense technology companyCompetitive base salary commensurate with experienceComprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401kPTO and Paid Sick TimeMonthly Wellness StipendDaily catered lunch to officePaid Parental leaveDirect impact opportunity - be a key leader in building a critical technology for national securityWorld-class team - work alongside exceptional engineers and operators solving hard problemsCompensation Range$155,000-$200,000+ EquityAs part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy work environment, Swarm Aero conducts a thorough screening of prospective employees. Candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background verification process as a prerequisite for employment.To conform to U.S. Government controlled technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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 obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.