Avionics Shop Manager

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 138,125 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A venture capital-backed aerospace company in Los Angeles is seeking a Manager of the Avionics Build. You will build and lead a cross-functional team to enhance avionics harnessing capabilities, ensuring high-speed manufacturing with a focus on quality and cost. Ideal candidates should have a technical background in avionics, experience in leadership roles, and a degree in engineering. Competitive salary ranges from $138,125 to $230,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a production leadership role in aerospace, electronics, or high-reliability manufacturing.
• Direct experience managing or supporting teams building wire harnesses or electronic assemblies.
• Strong computer and analytical skills including proficiency in spreadsheets and databases.

Responsibilities

• Build a team that delivers flight and development harnessing.
• Manage a team that represents avionics harness and electro-mechanical assembly manufacturing.
• Lead the overall manufacturing development strategy focusing on quality, delivery, and cost.

Skills

Experience with avionics or aerospace manufacturing standards

Production leadership experience

Technical background in electronics

Organizational and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Overview

Hermeus is a venture capital-backed aerospace and defense technology company. The business is focused on building high-speed products that sustainably deliver asymmetric advantage to the Department of Defense and allied partners. Utilizing an iterative development approach to aircraft, Hermeus’ high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft aim to deliver capabilities at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s.

As a Manager of the Avionics Build you will have a unique opportunity to build and lead a cross-functional team of individuals that develop wire harnessing and integrated electro-mechanical assemblies.

You will be responsible for standing up and optimizing end-to-end avionics harnessing and electro-mechanical assembly capabilities that ensure high-speed, high-reliability, manufacturing with a commitment to cost reduction, novel process definition, and rapid iteration.

Responsibilities

• Build a team that delivers the flight and development harnessing, and electrical subassembly/component built and tested ready for aircraft integration
• Ownership of avionics development test assets including environmental testing
• Harness component innovation, design, and qualification
• Manage a team of supervisors, technicians, and engineers that represent avionics harness and electro-mechanical assembly manufacturing in a development environment
• Develop and/or source new tools and capital equipment to drive harness manufacturing new heights of performance
• Evangelize and drive design for manufacturing best practices and design for test with design engineers and test engineers
• Lead the overall manufacturing development strategy for the areas under ownership for key metrics: quality, delivery, and cost. Actively measure team’s performance against these metrics

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with avionics or aerospace manufacturing standards (e.g., IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739)
• 3+ years of experience in a production leadership role in aerospace, electronics, or a high-reliability manufacturing environment
• Direct experience managing or supporting teams building wire harnessesor electronic assemblies
• Strong technical background in electronics or harness design, build, or test

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience standing up a manufacturing shop/capability from scratch (highly desired)
• Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with a focus on execution
• Proven ability to collaborate across departments in a fast-paced environment
• Strong computer and analytical skills including proficiency in spreadsheets, databases, shop floor management software (ERP/MRP/MES) or related programs and dashboards

$138,125 - $230,000 a year

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.