JOB DETAILS
Manufacturing Engineer
CompanyScout AI
LocationSunnyvale
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 17, 2026
About The Company
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About the Role
The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout AI, we're developing Fury, the first robotic foundation model for defense, to give U.S. forces overwhelming, adaptable, and autonomous power across every domain. Fury enables human operators to command fleets of robots through natural language, and empowers those machines to sense, decide, and act together as one. This mission will ask everything of us: urgency, precision, and relentless work.
The Role
The Hardware Team at Scout bridges the gap between traditional machinery and cutting-edge autonomy. We take base vehicles with zero autonomous capability or actuation and turn them into fully functional, validated, production-ready, intelligent platforms. Owning the full hardware lifecycle from concept and prototyping through final product validation.
We are hiring our first Manufacturing Engineer, you will be standing up the manufacturing process from scratch and owning it as we move into low-rate initial production (LRIP) across our fleet.
This isn't a high-rate production environment yet, and it isn't a role with an existing playbook to follow. This role requires someone who has done manufacturing work before and knows what good execution looks like, paired with the get-it-done attitude to build the function themselves.
Responsibilities
Leverage expertise in New Product Introduction (NPI) to seamlessly transition products from prototype to high-volume production, optimizing manufacturability and supply chain scalability
Manage BOMs, interface with suppliers to resolve issues and ensure component manufacturability and quality
Drive build plans while writing and maintaining work instructions for technicians
Help manage inventory
Inform MES system design
Design the assembly frameworks that enable consistent execution across multiple products
Schedule, forecast, and manage technicians on the line
Keep manufacturing processes and products compliant with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality systems at all times.
Qualifications
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field, ideally with hands-on design experience before moving into manufacturing
3-8 years of experience in a relevant field
Experience owning an LRIP production line end to end
Comfortable being the first person in a function; building process, tooling, and documentation where none exists yet
Experience in CAD and light Design
High ownership mentality and attention to detail
Practical understanding of BOM management, work instructions, and inventory control
Ability to work directly with mechanical engineering to translate designs into buildable, efficient assembly processes
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Passion about defense of the United States and its allies
May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Why Join Scout
Work on the world’s most important frontier, ensuring U.S. and allied dominance in the age of intelligent machines
Be a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model
Collaborate with some of the top engineers in autonomy, AI, and national security
See your work deployed on real systems
Help define the future of intelligent defense systems
Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, and other top investors
Benefits
Benefits
Competitive cash compensation
Meaningful equity
Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
Unlimited AI tokens
Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen
EV charging
Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
The Role
The Hardware Team at Scout bridges the gap between traditional machinery and cutting-edge autonomy. We take base vehicles with zero autonomous capability or actuation and turn them into fully functional, validated, production-ready, intelligent platforms. Owning the full hardware lifecycle from concept and prototyping through final product validation.
We are hiring our first Manufacturing Engineer, you will be standing up the manufacturing process from scratch and owning it as we move into low-rate initial production (LRIP) across our fleet.
This isn't a high-rate production environment yet, and it isn't a role with an existing playbook to follow. This role requires someone who has done manufacturing work before and knows what good execution looks like, paired with the get-it-done attitude to build the function themselves.
Responsibilities
Leverage expertise in New Product Introduction (NPI) to seamlessly transition products from prototype to high-volume production, optimizing manufacturability and supply chain scalability
Manage BOMs, interface with suppliers to resolve issues and ensure component manufacturability and quality
Drive build plans while writing and maintaining work instructions for technicians
Help manage inventory
Inform MES system design
Design the assembly frameworks that enable consistent execution across multiple products
Schedule, forecast, and manage technicians on the line
Keep manufacturing processes and products compliant with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality systems at all times.
Qualifications
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field, ideally with hands-on design experience before moving into manufacturing
3-8 years of experience in a relevant field
Experience owning an LRIP production line end to end
Comfortable being the first person in a function; building process, tooling, and documentation where none exists yet
Experience in CAD and light Design
High ownership mentality and attention to detail
Practical understanding of BOM management, work instructions, and inventory control
Ability to work directly with mechanical engineering to translate designs into buildable, efficient assembly processes
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Passion about defense of the United States and its allies
May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Why Join Scout
Work on the world’s most important frontier, ensuring U.S. and allied dominance in the age of intelligent machines
Be a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model
Collaborate with some of the top engineers in autonomy, AI, and national security
See your work deployed on real systems
Help define the future of intelligent defense systems
Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, and other top investors
Benefits
Benefits
Competitive cash compensation
Meaningful equity
Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
Unlimited AI tokens
Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen
EV charging
Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
Key Skills
New Product Introduction (NPI)BOM managementCADWork instruction authoringInventory controlManufacturing process design
Categories
EngineeringOperations
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insuranceEquityPTO and company holidaysCatered lunch and stocked kitchenEV chargingRelocation assistance
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Stand up and own the manufacturing process from scratch as Scout AI moves into low-rate initial production (LRIP) across its vehicle fleet. Drive NPI transitions from prototype to production, manage BOMs and suppliers, write work instructions, manage inventory, inform MES system design, and schedule and manage technicians on the line.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$150,000 - $200,000
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
Not specified
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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