3 aerospace and defense jobs found in Santa Cruz, CA

Engineering Manager - West Coast Department: Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering Reports To: Senior Director of Engineering Location: On-Site - Newark, CA Travel: 10% - 20% to Vitesse Site in Carson City, NV (as necessary) FLSA: Salary, Full-Time, Exempt Revision Date: January 2026 About Vitesse: How we communicate, capture, and share information has not changed significantly in our lifetime-it has changed significantly in the last decade, even in the last year. From a vacationer checking email as they fly across the world to a U.S. military service member sharing critical observations across the battlefield, the ability to capture and transfer data over different platforms is an important part both of our everyday lives and the security of our country. Whether on a geostationary satellite, a naval vessel, or a military jet, the mission-critical solutions that we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer. Through extensive technical...

The Company Halo Industries has developed breakthrough technology to revolutionize a decades-old semiconductor material slicing process. Our laser-based solution minimizes waste, enhances material cost efficiency, and drives innovations across high-growth markets, including automotive, telecommunications, and power electronics. Founded in 2014 at Stanford University, Halo received significant funding in 2024, paving the way for rapid expansion, strategic customer engagement, and the launch of volume manufacturing. The Opportunity The Sr. NPI Engineer is responsible for transitioning new product designs from the development phase to pilot manufacturing, ensuring manufacturability, quality, manufacturing process testing, and successful launch of these complex machines.This role is at the intersection of design and manufacturing and therefore involves collaboration with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to identify potential issues, develop solutions, and implement...

Position Title: Senior Process Engineer Reports To: General Manager Department Name: Assembly Engineering Location: Silicon Valley Summary: The Senior Process Engineer will perform IC Assembly process development and improvement directly resulting in increased efficiency and quality on the production floorThis will be achieved through process documentation, operator training, and design of experiments Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Assembly Engineering support for the Customer and Sales Group to review Customer requirements, and determine the correct process and materials to meet those requirements. Daily interaction directly with customers with regard to technical issues and specification reviews. Manage and define Assembly Processes relating to specific Products and/or Customers. Responsible for conducting thorough Design of Experiments on new IC Assembly Processes with the goal of developing processes and enhancing productivity. Provide DOE,...