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Fiberglass & Carbon Fiber - Composite Mold Technician

WingXpand is seeking a skilled Fiberglass & Composite Mold Technician to build precision components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. You will transform MDF molds, fiberglass, carbon fiber, and epoxy into flight-ready parts that Expand What’s Possible™. This work is fast-paced, physical, and precise but some of the most fulfilling work of your career. Marine fiberglass, boatbuilding, tooling, automotive, and aerospace experience all translate well.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
Senior Drone Software Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Drone Software Engineer to lead the development of innovative software solutions for our next-generation drone systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, particularly in the areas of autonomous systems and real-time processing. You will be responsible for architecting and implementing software that enhances the capabilities of our drones, ensuring they operate safely and efficiently in various environments.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
Experienced Drone Robotics Perception AI / ML Software Developer

We are seeking an experienced drone perception AI / ML software developer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing real time navigation, mapping, sensing, detection, and alerting algorithms for our WingXpand™ Drone platforms. This is a unique opportunity to follow the full software lifecycle from concept to integration and testing on real-world production aircraft.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
Electrical Engineer - Robotics

We are in search of an Electrical Engineer with specialized expertise in PCB (Printed Circuit Board) development, electrical design, scaled manufacturing, and the enhancement of wiring systems for critical UAV components. The successful candidate will lead efforts to design, develop, and refine electronic systems that meet our rigorous standards for quality and innovation.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
Software Engineer – Robotics

As a Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing, integrating, and deploying advanced software for our autonomous drone systems. Your work will range from integrating third-party sensors to designing cutting-edge vehicle detection algorithms. This is a hands-on role that involves working directly with hardware and performing real-world testing. You'll have the opportunity to see your ideas take flight, driving rapid and iterative development from concept to production. In our startup environment, your contributions will make a substantial impact, shaping the future of our technology and accelerating your growth. Join us in creating something truly groundbreaking, where every line of code and every algorithm brings us closer to our vision. We’re a rapidly growing, Techstars backed, startup that is creating the future of aerial intelligence, anywhere, at any time. We want you to play a key role in our journey!

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
Project Manager – Robotics Hardware & Software

WingXpand is seeking a Project Manager – Hardware & Software to support leading execution across multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including hardware, software, and electrical engineering. This role is ideal for a technically grounded project manager who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving hard problems, and can move seamlessly between strategy, execution, and customer engagement. You will work hands-on with engineers, executives, and customers to deliver WingXpand’s core products, meet contract milestones, and shape future product roadmaps. This is a high-ownership role with direct visibility to leadership and real impact on fielded autonomous systems.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
Manufacturing Technician – Drone Assembly & Electronics

We’re looking for hands-on Manufacturing Technicians to help build and assemble WingXpand’s drones. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with tools, electronics, and mechanical components in a fast-paced production environment. You’ll be assembling aircraft systems, soldering electronics, preparing 3D printed parts, and ensuring each unit meets quality standards before it ships to customers. If you take pride in precision work and enjoy building real hardware that flies, this role is for you.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
Composite Technician - Aerospace

WingXpand is building the next generation of smart plane drones that expand what’s possible in defense, disaster response, and commercial applications. Our aircraft rely heavily on advanced composite structures, and we’re looking for a skilled technician who enjoys building things with precision and craftsmanship. If you enjoy working with carbon fiber, fiberglass, and composite materials and want to be part of a team building real flying systems, we’d love to talk.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
Senior – Principal Robotics Software Engineer

WingXpand is building the next generation of autonomous systems—highly portable robotic platforms that deliver real-time intelligence where it matters most. We are seeking a Senior / Principal Robotics Software Engineer to help design, build, and deploy the autonomy and robotics software that powers these systems. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys seeing their code operate in the real world. You will develop robotics software that runs directly on our robotic platforms and supporting systems, integrating new sensors, building autonomy behaviors, and testing systems in real operational environments. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of hardware, aerospace, and software engineers to bring new capabilities to life—from perception and autonomy to collaborative robotic behaviors across multiple systems. The ideal candidate enjoys both writing robust software and deploying it to real robotic platforms, iterating quickly through testing, field validation, and continuous improvement.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
UAS / Drone Pilot & Training Specialist | Defense

WingXpand is seeking experienced pilots and trainers to help deliver the next generation of autonomous systems to the U.S. military and defense community. This is a hands on role for professionals who thrive in the field, enjoy teaching others, and want to help shape how autonomous aircraft are deployed across real world missions. You will conduct flight operations, support military demonstrations, train operators, develop training materials, and work directly with customers to ensure mission success. You will serve as the face of WingXpand during customer engagements, helping operators build confidence while providing valuable feedback that improves our products. This role is for leaders who remain calm under pressure, communicate clearly, solve problems in the field, and take ownership of every mission. If you are passionate about supporting those who serve, enjoy working with cutting edge technology, and want to help define the future of autonomous systems, we want to hear from you.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
Marketing & Content Specialist | Aerospace & Autonomous Systems

WingXpand is changing how the world thinks about autonomous systems, and we're looking for a Marketing & Content Specialist to help tell that story. This is a hands on role for someone who loves creating exceptional content, building brands, and turning complex technology into compelling stories that inspire customers, partners, investors, and future employees. You will help shape the WingXpand brand across every touchpoint, creating content that drives awareness, generates demand, and showcases the innovation happening inside the company. From product launches and videos to social media, trade shows, recruiting campaigns, customer success stories, and digital marketing, your work will directly influence how the world sees WingXpand. This is a role for creative builders who move fast, think strategically, sweat the details, and take pride in producing world class work. If you love wearing multiple hats, learning new skills, and building something that has real world impact, we want to meet you.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
Senior Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Aerospace & Autonomous Systems

WingXpand is scaling production of the next generation of autonomous systems. We are seeking a Senior Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Manager to build the factory, processes, and team behind our aircraft and robotic platforms. This is a hands on leadership role for someone who thrives on building efficient manufacturing systems, solving difficult production challenges, and leading teams that execute at an exceptional level. You will own manufacturing operations from prototype through production, developing scalable processes that transform engineering designs into mission ready products. You will work closely with engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations to improve throughput, eliminate waste, increase reliability, and continuously raise the bar for manufacturing excellence. This is a role for builders who lead from the floor, embrace ownership, move with urgency, and are energized by solving hard problems. If you want to help build one of the most advanced autonomous manufacturing operations in the industry alongside other high performers, we want to meet you.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Aerospace & Autonomous Systems

WingXpand is building the future of autonomous systems. We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to help invent, design, and build the aircraft and mechanical systems behind our next generation robotic platforms. This is a hands on engineering role for builders who want to own meaningful work, solve difficult problems, and see their designs fly. You will lead the design of robotic structures, mechanisms, payload integrations, and production hardware that directly shape the performance of our systems. You will work alongside exceptional aerospace, robotics, software, electrical, and manufacturing engineers to rapidly turn ideas into flight ready products through design, prototyping, testing, and continuous iteration. This is a place for engineers who thrive on ownership, move with urgency, embrace ambitious challenges, and care deeply about building products that support those protecting and serving others. If you are looking a standard corporate job, this is not the role for you. If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside other high performers, we would love to meet you.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site
Business Operations & Executive Coordinator

WingXpand is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and resourceful Business Operations & Executive Coordinator to help keep our leadership team and company operating at full speed. This is not a traditional executive assistant role. It is an opportunity to become a trusted partner across nearly every part of the business, supporting executive operations, office management, purchasing, recruiting, human resources, marketing, internal communications, and special projects. No two days are the same. One morning you may be coordinating executive travel, preparing for a customer meeting, or organizing a leadership meeting. That afternoon you might be ordering production supplies, tracking inventory, onboarding a new employee, scheduling social media content, drafting correspondence on behalf of leadership, or helping execute a customer event. This role is for someone who thrives in fast paced environments, enjoys wearing many hats, and takes ownership of getting things done. You anticipate needs before they arise, communicate professionally, stay organized under pressure, and take pride in helping an entire organization perform at its best. If you enjoy solving problems, building efficient processes, and making a meaningful impact every day, we want to meet you.

Chicago, Illinois
Full-Time On-Site