
Swarm Aero is redefining air power with its innovative UAV swarms designed for efficiency and effectiveness in contested environments. Their Universal Swarm Node integrates sensor mesh and edge computing, enabling collaborative autonomy for thousands of uncrewed vehicles. The company focuses on advanced manufacturing processes and materials to achieve high production rates, allowing rapid deployment of air, sea, and ground assets. With a leadership team experienced in building billion-dollar startups and a commitment to mission-level autonomy, Swarm Aero is positioned to transform military operations and enhance national defense capabilities.

Swarm Aero is redefining air power with its innovative UAV swarms designed for efficiency and effectiveness in contested environments. Their Universal Swarm Node integrates sensor mesh and edge computing, enabling collaborative autonomy for thousands of uncrewed vehicles. The company focuses on advanced manufacturing processes and materials to achieve high production rates, allowing rapid deployment of air, sea, and ground assets. With a leadership team experienced in building billion-dollar startups and a commitment to mission-level autonomy, Swarm Aero is positioned to transform military operations and enhance national defense capabilities.
Founded: 2022
Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
Focus: Autonomous swarm systems for uncrewed vehicles (air/sea/ground)
Notable investors: Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Coatue, Construct Capital, Susa Ventures
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Autonomous systems and swarm coordination for defense and mission-critical operations in communications-limited/contested environments.
2022
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Listed on Crunchbase as a Pre-Seed round
Listed on Crunchbase as a Seed round (amount obfuscated)
“Investors include Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Coatue, Construct Capital, Susa Ventures and additional individual/backer groups”
Swarm Aero is on a mission to build the world's largest UAV swarm, including the pioneering Group 5 UAV swarm. Our long-range, low-cost UAVs are designed to operate near hotspots in Europe and Asia, supporting the freedom of democracies by making invasions and occupations impractical.
Our team brings decades of aerospace experience from renowned organizations such as Scaled Composites, Archer Aviation, Stratolaunch, Airbus Vahana, Boeing, Uber Elevate, Embraer X, and Anduril. We are a diverse group of serial entrepreneurs, technologists, and military veterans with a track record of developing cutting-edge AI, closing billions in tech deals with the DOD, creating software platforms for millions of users, and scaling global ultra-low latency trading operations.
Position Overview
As a Senior R&D Technician, Composites, you will collaborate closely with our engineering team to develop and test new materials and processes for aircraft manufacturing. Your responsibilities will include operating and maintaining manufacturing and testing resources such as equipment and tooling, fabricating and testing components, and documenting procedures and results.
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Additional Requirements
In accordance with U.S. Government controlled technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Join Swarm Aero, where your expertise will contribute to a groundbreaking mission that aims to transform UAV technology on a global scale. Apply today and be part of shaping the future of aerospace innovation.
To conform to U.S. Government controlled technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.