Avionics Manufacturing Supervisor

About the role

Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. We're designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.

This is a full-time position located at our Torrance, California facility. As an Avionics Manufacturing Supervisor, you will lead and develop a team of Avionics Manufacturing Technicians while owning daily production execution across PCBA rework, wire harness manufacturing, electro-mechanical assembly, integration, and test. This role requires a strong technical and process-focused mindset combined with the people leadership and production ownership expected of a supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and provide daily direction to a team of Avionics Manufacturing Technicians
• Establish a scalable technician leadership structure and develop future technical leads
• Organize, prioritize, and assign work orders based on production needs, technician capabilities, hardware availability, and schedule requirements
• Monitor daily production execution, balance workloads, remove blockers, and ensure technicians are working safely and efficiently
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and provide hands-on support for complex builds, troubleshooting, PCBA rework, wire harnesses, integration, and test
• Identify and raise concerns involving hardware, drawings, work instructions, tooling, materials, quality, manufacturability, or schedule
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain to resolve production issues
• Coach technicians, identify training needs, and expand team capabilities across avionics manufacturing processes
• Drive improvements in productivity, first-pass yield, repeatability, workmanship, and production flow
• Support the development and improvement of manufacturing tooling, fixtures, work instructions, test equipment, and processes
• Ensure work orders, inspection records, test results, nonconformance documentation, and manufacturing records are completed accurately and on time
• Support the transition of avionics hardware from development builds into repeatable production

Requirements

• 5+ years of avionics, electronics, electrical manufacturing, or related production experience
• Experience leading technicians, assigning work, and supporting daily production execution
• Hands-on experience building, testing, troubleshooting, or repairing avionics or electrical hardware
• Experience with PCBA rework, wire harness manufacturing, electro-mechanical assembly, or electrical test
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and manufacturing documentation
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or similar workmanship standards
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Strong communication, organization, and technical problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience supervising technicians in aerospace, defense, electronics, automotive, or another high-reliability manufacturing environment
• Experience building, testing, or repairing flight hardware
• Experience managing work orders, labor assignments, production schedules, and daily output
• Advanced PCBA rework, wire harness manufacturing, or electrical troubleshooting experience
• Experience improving tooling, work instructions, test equipment, manufacturing processes, or production metrics
• Experience using manufacturing execution, product lifecycle management, or documentation systems
• Familiarity with GD&T, mechanical drawings, and electronic principles
• Experience supporting both development and production hardware

Benefits

• Employee Equity: Meaningful equity for all full-time employees - share value has increased 150x in three years
• Personal Time Off: Four (4) weeks of paid time off
• Company Paid Holidays: Ten (10) company paid holidays
• Medical: Plans at 100% employee covered and 80% of dependent coverage
• Dental & Vision: 90% employee coverage and 80% for dependents
• FSA/HSA: Options to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible medical and dependent care expenses
• Retirement: 401k plan
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 10 weeks for birthing parents and up to 4 weeks for non-birthing parents; additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees
• Meals & Catering: Frequently catered lunches and team meals, plus company-covered meals when extra time or effort is required
• Snacks & Beverages: Fully stocked kitchen with unlimited snacks and drinks
• Performance & Fitness: $100 monthly fitness stipend
• EV Charging: Onsite electric vehicle charging available for employees

Physical Demands

• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be able to travel up to 30%
• Must be able to lift more than 50lbs

ITAR Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information. If so, your employment may be contingent upon obtaining and maintaining the required U.S. Government security clearance or authorization.