Head of Manufacturing

This role builds the manufacturing function from flight prototypes to a scalable production line for interceptors, owning the facility, processes, tooling, quality, and team. The position reports directly to the CEO and partners with founders and engineering leads to ensure the vehicle is designed for manufacture and can be produced reliably at volume. The role involves setting manufacturing strategy, driving unit cost and production rate targets, and establishing a scalable quality system targeting AS9100 certification.