# Mission Development Lead, Aircraft at Swarm Aero

- Company: Swarm Aero
- What the company does: Swarm Aero is an aerospace and defense company that develops large-scale unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms to operate in coordinated drone swarms for defense, logistics, and sensing missions. Backed by Purple Arch Ventures.
- Company website: https://swarm.aero
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: D.C.
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-30
- Apply by: 2026-11-14
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/swarmaero/82ffd07c-67dd-4c89-bcdf-92cfc001d0c6
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/swarm-aero-mission-development-lead-aircraft/

## About the role

As the Aircraft Commercial and Civil Development Lead, you will carry Gamera into commercial and civil markets. Long range, heavy payload, low cost per flight hour, and autonomy that scales is a combination those operators have never been offered. You will work directly with customers to understand their needs, represent their circumstances internally as you interface closely with engineering teams, and shape and capture opportunities.

## What they're looking for

- Swarm Aero is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences and make employment decisions without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability
- What We Offer
- Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
- PTO and paid sick leave

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