Full-Time
Assembly Technician
CX2
51-200 employees
Autonomous AI-powered RF threat detection platform
Compensation Overview
$25 - $35/hr
No H1B Sponsorship
El Segundo, CA, USA
In Person
Local candidates only; relocation is not available.
US Citizenship Required
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- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Experience using hand tools such as drills, torque wrenches, and socket sets is required.
- Experience using measurement tools such as rulers and calipers is required.
- Experience reading and following work instructions with attention to detail is required.
- Practical soldering and desoldering skills are required.
- The candidate must be a U.S. citizen or a Green Card holder with the right to work in export-controlled defense manufacturing.
- The candidate must be a U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, or eligible to obtain the authorizations required by the U.S. Department of State under ITAR regulations.
- Work with the manufacturing and engineering teams to perform final assembly of drones and antenna assemblies.
- Solder electrical components and install wire assemblies.
- Complete all work instructions.
- Document nonconformances and recommend improvements to builds.
- Learn new assembly processes and new product lines.
- Assemble full drone systems, subcomponents, and electronics assemblies and perform light repairs using hand tools and soldering stations.
- Familiarity with dimensional inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, and dial height gauges.
- Hand fabrication experience with carbon fiber layup, chop saws, drill presses, and similar equipment.
- Familiarity with machine operations including CNC router job loading, CNC milling, vacuum forming, and test ovens.
- Experience with packaging and shipping or inventory operations.
- Experience with AS9100D and ISO 9001 manufacturing requirements for defense manufacturing.
- Certified forklift operator status.
- HAZMAT certification.
CX2 develops AI-enabled hardware and software to manage the electromagnetic spectrum for military use. Its platform autonomously detects, classifies, and counters RF threats at the tactical edge, providing spectrum awareness and emitter tracking with GPS-denied capability and optional high-resolution imagery for threat confirmation. The system is modular and hardware-agnostic, designed to be deployed on drones or vehicles and updated quickly at lower cost compared with traditional EW systems. The goal is to enable rapid, targeted responses to RF threats to protect missions for the U.S. military and its allies, leveraging a leadership team with deep military, defense, and tech experience.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$46M
Headquarters
El Segundo, California
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CX2 launched Wraith in December 2025, then expanded testing across JMRC and other exercises.
- April 2026 DIU dual selection positions Wraith and a second product for procurement.
- Hiring for EW, signal processing, and USMC business development signals commercial and military expansion.
What critics are saying
- Anduril, Epirus, and major primes outspend CX2 on production, lobbying, and integration.
- CX2 depends on Army and INDOPACOM adoption; a lost program ends revenue quickly.
- Defense procurement delays strand 2025 capital.
What makes CX2 unique
- Nathan Mintz, Porter Smith, Lee Thompson, and Mark Trefgarne pair warfighting, RF, and startup experience.
- Wraith geolocates emitters in GPS-denied conditions and integrates with Lattice, TAK, and Ravic.
- CX2 won DIU Project G.I. DRM 3 in April 2026 for airborne EW.
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Defense tech startup CX2, co-founded by Nathan Mintz and Porter Smith, announced a $31M Series A funding round in May 2023. The round was led by Point72 Ventures, with participation from new investors like Upfront Ventures, Pax Ventures, and 201 Ventures, as well as existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and 8VC. CX2 focuses on electronic warfare systems, aligning with the evolving nature of warfare, as seen in the Ukraine conflict.
Electronic warfare startup CX2 has raised $31 million in a Series A round led by Point72 Ventures, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, and Pax Ventures. The funding will help CX2 hire more staff and accelerate the development of its electronic warfare tools. CEO Nathan Mintz highlighted the importance of mastering the electromagnetic spectrum, especially in light of the Ukraine conflict. CX2 works with the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division and builds software and hardware for electronic warfare.
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