Full-Time
Manufacturing Engineer
Posted on 10/31/2025
CX2
51-200 employees
Autonomous AI-powered RF threat detection platform
Compensation Overview
$125k - $170k/yr
El Segundo, CA, USA
In Person
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- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience within an avionics or an electronics integration manufacturing role.
- Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred), and experience with ERP/MRP systems.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
- Ability to work extended hours/weekends for mission critical deadlines.
- To Conform to US Government Regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or National or U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Note: Those currently on OPTs and/or H1Bs do not currently qualify for ITAR.
- Design, implement, and refine manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
- Analyze production workflows and identify areas for improvement to reduce waste, cost, and downtime.
- Develop and document process parameters, SOPs, and quality control standards.
- Work closely with production teams to resolve issues related to tooling, fixtures, equipment, and materials.
- Monitor KPIs (yield, throughput, scrap rate, cycle time) and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Provide technical support during new product introduction (NPI) and engineering change implementations.
- Specify and design tools, jigs, and fixtures to streamline assembly and manufacturing.
- Lead or support integration of automation solutions (e.g., robotics, conveyors, sensors).
- Manage procurement and validation of new equipment, including FAT and SAT.
- Collaborate with R&D, Product Design, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure manufacturability and scalability.
- Participate in DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) reviews during product development.
- Coordinate with vendors and contract manufacturers to ensure consistent production quality.
- Implement and maintain quality systems (e.g., SPC, Six Sigma, ISO standards).
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) for manufacturing defects.
- Ensure workplace safety and compliance with applicable standards and regulations (e.g., OSHA, ISO, RoHS).
- Experience with composites manufacturing strongly preferred.
- Experience with products that require calibration, thermal/vibration testing, or any other sort of validation/acceptance testing prior to shipping strongly preferred.
- Experience in high-volume or automated manufacturing environments preferred.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as injection molding, metal stamping, SMT, or CNC machining preferred.
- Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with PLCs, sensors, or industrial controls a plus.
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
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Picogrid partnership integrates spectrum sensing into Army air defense.
- AI threat classification reduces operator workload at tactical edge.
- $31M Series A from Point72 and a16z accelerates hiring and development.
What critics are saying
- Anduril erodes CX2's market with $1.5B funding and DIU contracts.
- Epirus diverts Army contracts using mature EMP counter-drone tech.
- DoD Replicator favors Northrop Grumman drones over CX2 EW systems.
What makes CX2 unique
- CX2's Vadris FPV seeker targets drone operators, not platforms.
- Wraith platform enables GNSS-denied RF geo-location autonomously.
- Modular architecture deploys across drones and vehicles rapidly.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Professional Development Budget
Company News
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.
CX2, which is still in stealth, is being led by serial entrepreneur Nathan Mintz, who co-founded the counter-drone unicorn Epirus.