Careers
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
The Manufacturing Engineer focuses on expanding manufacturing and technology capabilities, improving existing manufacturing systems, enabling the introduction of new products, and providing project management support for various departments throughout the company.
UAV Aircraft Assembler IV
Hawthorn Aero is seeking a UAV Aircraft Assembler IV who serves as the technical and process leader for aircraft assembly operations, ensuring quality, efficiency, and consistency across production builds. This role includes the tasks and responsibilities of UAV Aircraft Assembler I, II, and III.
This role involves working closely with engineers, production technicians, and operations teams to support multiple programs and value streams.
UAV Aircraft Assembler III
Hawthorn Aero is seeking a UAV Aircraft Assembler III who performs complex and high-precision assembly work and serves as a technical reference within the production team. This role includes the tasks and responsibilities of UAV Aircraft Assembler I and II.
This role involves working closely with engineers, production technicians, and operations teams to support multiple programs and value streams.
UAV Aircraft Assembler II
Hawthorn Aero is seeking a UAV Aircraft Assembler II who independently assembles aircraft structures and systems within a defined production scope while maintaining quality and schedule expectations. This role includes the tasks and responsibilities of UAV Aircraft Assembler I.
This role involves working closely with engineers, production technicians, and operations teams to support multiple programs and value streams.
UAV Aircraft Assembler I
Hawthorn Aero is seeking a UAV Aircraft Assembler I who performs basic aircraft assembly tasks under direct supervision, learning aerospace manufacturing standards, tooling, and documentation while executing defined production work.
This role involves working closely with engineers, production technicians, and operations teams to support multiple programs and value streams.
Systems Integration Engineer
Hawthorn Aero is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to support the design, integration, production, and test of aerospace vehicles and complex electromechanical systems.
This role sits at the intersection of aerospace vehicle design and production, with responsibility for understanding vehicle-level requirements, subsystem interfaces, and system performance while ensuring designs can be efficiently manufactured, assembled, integrated, and tested. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer comfortable moving between engineering analysis, CAD, production hardware, technicians, suppliers, and test environments.
Quality Inspector
Perform incoming receiving inspection using packing list, print characteristics, and certificate of conformance to verify that the correct products meet conforming standards
Perform in-process inspections using inspection reports and manufacturing planning, and enter data when applicable
Perform final product inspection and testing using inspection reports and manufacturing planning, and enter data when applicable
Basic blueprint reading skills to measure parts with basic gauges and metrology hand tools
Statistical process control (SPC), collecting various data and entering data electronically for analysis
Assist the management team in monitoring standard practices, training, safety, and housekeeping standards by conducting random audits in all areas
Assist in the control and processing of non-conforming material in all areas of receiving and production
Other duties as assigned
Senior Composite Technician
The CMT will be responsible for manufacturing Spintech’s (Hawthorn Composites and Smart Tooling) mandrels and bladders, customers’ prototype composite parts, and Gemini Materials composite patch products and deploying such products at customer sites, as necessary.

