Avionics Manufacturing Team Lead

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building innovative aerospace technologies that advance the future of space transportation. The Avionics Manufacturing Team Lead will be responsible for managing a team of technicians to assemble, integrate, and test avionics equipment for the Nyx spacecraft, ensuring that schedule, quality, and process discipline are maintained at every stage of production. Key Responsibilities Team Management & Daily Operations Lead and coordinate a team of avionics technicians across assembly, integration, and test activities. Plan, prioritise, and assign weekly tasks to meet programme milestones. Conduct regular team meetings and maintain a visible schedule to track progress and flag risks early. Serve as the first point of escalation for technical and workload issues within the team. Be available for the team to help and solve problems in the workshop (avionics lab) Schedule & Quality Control Maintain a detailed short-term production schedule, tracking task completion against plan. Enforce quality standards throughout the assembly and integration process, ensuring deliverables meet defined acceptance criteria. Balance throughput and quality, escalating trade-offs to engineering management when necessary. Manufacturing Process Definition Define, document, and continuously improve manufacturing and assembly procedures for avionics equipment. Develop work instructions, and test procedures in coordination with design and quality engineers. Identify pro