About the job
Swarm Aero is building the world's largest swarming UAV and a network of autonomous aircraft. The team has launched the first aircraft designed for swarming and developed Command & Control software that lets operators coordinate thousands of autonomous assets. The company’s founders and engineers bring experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, Boom Supersonic, and have backgrounds in launching startups, negotiating major defense contracts, and designing dozens of new aircraft.
Role Overview
The Manufacturing Readiness Lead will guide Swarm Aero’s transition from development to production. This role shapes manufacturing processes, sets readiness standards, and supports analysis to improve customer outcomes. Collaboration across engineering, supply chain, operations, and mission teams is central to integrating and advancing high-volume manufacturing systems.
What You Will Do
- Engage directly with production systems: Apply and improve Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles and processes in partnership with engineering.
- Lead the Manufacturing Management Plan (MMP): Create and execute a strategic roadmap to move from current operations to high-volume manufacturing, coordinating technical, infrastructure, and scaling efforts.
- Maintain manufacturing documentation: Ensure operational scaling is supported with clear, comprehensive documentation.
Location
This position is based in Washington, D. C.
