approach venture
A Series A, venture-backed defense manufacturer is scaling production of low-cost air defense systems and hiring a manufacturing engineer to lead the in-house introduction of special processes for large metal structures. This role sits between design and the shop floor, focusing on welding, heat treatment, coatings, and fastening as vehicle-mounted launcher hardware moves from prototypes to repeatable production. The engineer will run trade studies, define process controls, and help establish the capital equipment plan to get the production line running.
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California, United States
Company Size
1-10 employees
Founded
2021
Approach Venture is a frontier technology consulting firm delivering strategic guidance to aerospace, defense, and deep-tech startups. They specialize in business development, market expansion, and government contracting, including SBIR/STTR proposal writing, plus executive recruiting for aerospace and defense roles. The firm also offers fundraising support to help deep-tech and frontier-tech ventures raise capital. Serving clients across the United States, Approach Venture helps startups identify opportunities, form strategic partnerships, and secure funding in highly regulated, technical markets.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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