Controller
About the job
- At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or accounting leader.
- Experience in hardware, manufacturing, or aerospace and defense, including exposure to inventory and cost accounting.
- Experience in a smaller or earlier-stage operation and an understanding of the reasoning behind accounting practices.
- Experience owning an enterprise resource planning system.
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, protected individual status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligibility to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
- Own the monthly close process and improve its speed and accuracy each quarter.
- Own generally accepted accounting principles financial statements, the general ledger, and account reconciliations.
- Establish government contract accounting, including contract line item number tracking, cost segregation, and compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement expectations.
- Own NetSuite and lead its configuration for manufacturing cost accounting and government contract requirements, with outside implementation support.
- Own accounts payable, expense administration, and payroll operations.
- Build and run cost accounting for hardware manufacturing, including inventory, work in progress, standard costs, and variance analysis across Oxnard and Arkansas.
- Build toward Defense Contract Audit Agency audit readiness, including timekeeping, indirect rate structures, and an approved accounting system.
- Design internal controls that scale with headcount and contract volume.
- Prepare for and manage the company's first financial audits.
- Support financial planning and analysis and leadership with accurate, timely actuals.
- Hire and lead the accounting team.
- A certified public accountant credential.
- NetSuite implementation or administration experience.
- Government contract accounting exposure, including contract line item numbers, cost-type and fixed-price contracts, Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and Defense Contract Audit Agency requirements.
- Experience taking a company through its first audit.
- Experience establishing an approved accounting system for government contracting.
- Startup experience through Series B or C scale-up.
About the company
Swarm Aero designs and builds large-scale autonomous UAV swarms along with the Legion command-and-control software that coordinates many drones. Its aircraft use mass-producible composite airframes (Group 5) intended to enable thousands of drones to operate together, even where communications are limited, mainly for U.S. military use. Legion handles distributed autonomy, tasking, and swarm coordination to execute complex missions. The goal is to provide a scalable, affordable air-power option by accelerating high-rate manufacturing as a successor to platforms like the MQ-9 Reaper.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$43M
Headquarters
Oxnard, California
Founded
2022
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What believers are saying
- August 10, 2026 AFRL contracts exceeded $10 million for manufacturing R&D and parts.
- March 11, 2026 Series A raised $35 million, expanding hiring and production capacity.
- September 2026 Gamera debut aligned Swarm with the Air Force Massed Modular Aircraft program.
What critics are saying
- Fayetteville opponents challenged Swarm’s license in April 2026, risking future plant disruption.
- AFRL funds manufacturing, so Air Force demand still dominates revenue concentration.
- A failed 2027 Gamera first flight would cripple credibility, funding, and Pentagon adoption.
What makes Swarm Aero unique
- Swarm Aero’s June 30, 2026 FLEX demo unified seven platforms under one operator.
- Its Legion software integrates third-party autonomy fast, bringing new platforms online within hours.
- Gamera targets Reaper-class mass production, pairing airframe manufacturability with swarm command software.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Parental Leave
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Hybrid Work Options
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AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX. 15th September 2026 - 14:58 GMT | by Wilder Alejandro Sanchez in Washington, DC Swarm Aero's Gamera could be positioned for the US Air Force's future Massed Modular Aircraft programme. (Photo: author) Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Air, Space and Cyber conference to learn more about their capabilities. * Most Viewed * Most Shared At the Air, Space and Cyber Conference outside Washington, DC, two uncrewed aircraft were announced: Swarm Aero's Gamera, a new category of Group 5 mass-strike uncrewed aerial system (UAS), and a concept Cessna SkyCourier UX aircraft jointly developed by Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs. In an exclusive conversation with Shephard ahead of the conference, Swarm Aero CEO Peter Kalogiannis confirmed: "We are building the [Gamera] prototype today. Our goal is to fly the prototype in 2027." "The prototype is coming together as we speak," he added. Kalogiannis believes Gamera "is a perfect fit for the US Air Force's Massed Modular Aircraft Its news & analysis is now part of Defence Insight(R) A Basic-level or higher Defence Insight subscription is now required to view this content. Wilder Alejandro Sanchez. Wilder Alejandro Sánchez is an analyst who covers defense & security, geopolitical, and trade issues... You may also like. You can customise your mailing preferences on the next page. * US Navy moves EA-18G Growler Block II electronic-attack upgrade into full-rate production A US$184.25 million contract for Next Generation Electronic Attack Units advances the Growler's modernisation as the US Navy confronts ageing systems, parts shortages and obsolescence. * Australian industry programme builds pipeline for Virginia-class sustainment Australian businesses can now bid to support Virginia-class submarine sustainment in Western Australia, as momentum around the Henderson Defence Precinct also builds. * South Korea, Japan and Turkey vie for US shipbuilding access in future frigate contest Washington's search for a foreign-built frigate could hand South Korea, Japan and Turkey a larger prize than a double-hull order: a foothold inside the US shipbuilding industrial base. * MAAF to test Britain's shift from armour to distributed lethality in Estonia The bilateral agreement between the UK and Estonia comes as both countries explore how dispersed troops, drones, digital targeting, anti-tank weapons and increasingly long-range fires can complement the combat mass traditionally provided by heavy armour. * Polaris expands Arctic mobility offering as US military orders grow The Military 850 Voyageur 155 Crossover has secured orders from the US Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, addressing demand for agile Arctic mobility with passenger, cargo and towing capacity. * USAF eyes sensor and weapon upgrades as MH-139A Grey Wolf achieves IOC The Grey Wolf has entered operational service nearly three years later than originally planned, while new sustainment contracts indicate that some UH-1Ns could remain supported until 2031.
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