Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Lead, Microwave Systems

Ontic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick

Company 401K plan with up to 4% match

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Paid volunteering opportunities

Access to mental health champions

Commitment to development

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ontic in Chatsworth, CA, seeks an Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Microwave Systems & MRO Value Stream. You will drive technical delivery, DFx, cross-functional collaboration, and reliable on-time engineering outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 7–10 years in systems engineering, microwave knowledge, FAA familiarity, and strong project management with customer-facing experience.

Qualifications

• Electronic Engineering degree required.
• Strong system engineering skills with 7–10 years of experience.
• Knowledge of Microwave Systems, Power Supplies, and Telemetry/Electrical Systems.
• Background in microwave radar and satcom is a plus.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing and Process Engineers within Microwave Systems & MRO Value Stream.
• Foster cross-enterprise collaboration and communication.
• Ensure engineering deliverables cover full lifecycle and optimize manufacturability.
• Provide technical leadership for complex work packages across IPTs.
• Define and deliver customer requirements with attention to contractual impacts.
• Maintain proactive customer relationships with transparency and trust.
• Communicate across all organization levels for alignment.
• Collaborate with engineering managers to ensure on-time delivery of commitments.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes and methodologies.
• Manage technical interfaces, escalation, and risk across customers.

Skills

System Engineering

Project Management

Customer Facing

Electro-Mechanical Aptitude

Microwave Systems Knowledge

Education

Electronic Engineering Degree

Job description

Ontic in Chatsworth, CA, seeks an Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Microwave Systems & MRO Value Stream. You will drive technical delivery, DFx, cross-functional collaboration, and reliable on-time engineering outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 7–10 years in systems engineering, microwave knowledge, FAA familiarity, and strong project management with customer-facing experience.