Antenna Production Lead – Aerospace Systems

Northwood Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space seeks a Production Supervisor to lead integration technicians building and testing parabolic and phased-array antenna systems for ground-based satellite communications. You will drive mechanical/electromechanical assembly, alignment, and verification, while shaping repeatable production processes and quality standards.

You will hire, train, and coach technicians, manage priorities, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and ensure on-time

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on mechanical and/or electromechanical assembly and integration experience in a hardware manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years experience leading technicians or production teams as a supervisor or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and technical specs and guide others in their application.
• Proficiency with hand/power tools, torque tools, fasteners, and precision measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities for integration technicians, assigning work based on production priorities, material availability, and team capacity to meet quality and delivery requirements.
• Provide hands-on guidance for mechanical and electromechanical assembly, precision alignment, structural integration, and verification of antenna systems.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop technicians, establishing clear expectations for workmanship, productivity, safety, and accountability.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to troubleshoot build issues, resolve nonconformances, and translate prototype lessons into standardized work instructions and repeatable assembly processes.
• Track build progress, production output, and quality trends; communicate risks and coordinate with Supply Chain and production planning to resolve shortages and other blockers.
• Maintain safe, organized work areas and accurate build records, while coordinating technician support for domestic and international ground station installations and deployments.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electromechanical

Team leadership

Engineering drawings

Precision measurement

Tools

ERP

MES

Digital work instructions

Job description

Northwood Space seeks a Production Supervisor to lead integration technicians building and testing parabolic and phased-array antenna systems for ground-based satellite communications. You will drive mechanical/electromechanical assembly, alignment, and verification, while shaping repeatable production processes and quality standards.

You will hire, train, and coach technicians, manage priorities, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and ensure on-time