Lead Final Integration Technician

Mach Industries•Huntington Beach, CA

20h

About The Position

Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company founded in 2023, with approximately 350 employees. The company develops next-generation autonomous defense platforms and scalable, decentralized defense systems for the United States and its allies. The Lead Final Integration Technician leads and performs final assembly, integration, validation, and delivery-readiness work for advanced unmanned defense platforms. The role ensures that mechanical, electrical, avionics, and mission systems are integrated into completed air vehicles in accordance with engineering, quality, and operational requirements. The technician supports prototype aircraft development and production builds and serves as a technical authority on the integration floor. This position also mentors technicians, coordinates cross-functional build activities, troubleshoots system-level issues, and supports quality and schedule adherence through delivery. The work may take place in manufacturing, hangar, laboratory, or integration environments and requires the use of PPE. Applicants must meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations. The listed pay range is $40–$52 USD; actual offers may vary. Mach also states that most offers include equity grants and that it offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 4 years of hands-on experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, automotive motorsports, or another high-reliability manufacturing environment.
At least 1 year of experience leading technicians, coordinating build activities, or serving as a technical lead.
Strong experience with final assembly, aircraft integration, system installation, or complex electromechanical integration.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring schematics, assembly instructions, and technical documentation.
Experience using hand tools, power tools, precision measuring equipment, and integration tooling.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
Knowledge of electrical systems, avionics installation, wiring harnesses, and mechanical assemblies.
Experience in fast-paced prototype and production environments with evolving priorities.
Ability to lift 25 pounds or more, stand for extended periods, and perform detailed hands-on work.
Ability to work with PPE in manufacturing, hangar, laboratory, or integration environments.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations for export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Technical certification or trade school education.
Experience integrating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/UAV), aerospace vehicles, military platforms, or defense systems.
Familiarity with avionics, flight controls, propulsion systems, communications equipment, and mission payloads.
Experience supporting both prototype development programs and production manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of aerospace quality systems, AS9100 requirements, configuration control, and traceability processes.
Experience conducting aircraft functional tests, acceptance testing, or system verification activities.

Responsibilities

Lead final integration of unmanned aircraft systems, ensuring mechanical, electrical, avionics, and payload systems are installed and verified to specification.
Maintain tooling, fixtures, and integration equipment, including calibration as required.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment.
Mentor junior technicians and serve as the technical lead for final integration activities, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
Follow safety, quality, traceability, and documentation requirements in accordance with aerospace and defense standards.
Perform hands-on assembly, integration, routing, wiring, fastening, adjustment, and system configuration.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, CAD models, schematics, work instructions, and configuration documentation.
Execute aircraft-level integration procedures and ensure fit, function, configuration control, and documentation compliance.
Troubleshoot integration, fitment, wiring, avionics, and system communication issues, coordinating resolutions with engineering and quality teams.
Support aircraft functional checks, ground testing, subsystem verification, and delivery-readiness inspections.
Verify installation and operation of avionics, propulsion, flight controls, communications systems, and mission equipment.
Identify build risks, non-conformances, and integration challenges early and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate daily integration activities across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, and test teams.
Support prototype development by adapting build processes, documenting lessons learned, and providing engineering feedback.
Support production builds by following work instructions, maintaining repeatability, and meeting schedule commitments.
Conduct in-process and final inspections for compliance with quality standards and engineering requirements.