Helicon's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to advanced materials. We combine AI software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing to reinvent how the West maintains a competitive edge.
We hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care about what you’ve built. At Helicon, everyone owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome. Every day we build what most think is impossible.
We're backed by the investors who were first believers in Applied Intuition, Valar Atomics, Factory, Astranis, Flock Safety and Relativity Space.
What You'll Do
Design and implement automated manufacturing systems (robotics, effectors, fixturing, PLCs, conveyors, and vision systems)
Identify automation opportunities and improve throughput, quality, and cost efficiency.
Own equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Collaborate with Software to connect live-streaming data to Argos (our OS for supply chain, quoting, pricing)
Who We're Looking For
Need:
You have designed, built, optimized, and troubleshot automated lines.
Experience with robotics integration and industrial automation systems.
Nice to have:
Experience in advanced manufacturing for aerospace or defense
Familiarity with industrial protocols and safety standards
We're not for you if:
You aren't excited to connect the factory floor to data and control systems
You avoid making hard calls without perfect data
Why Join
Bethlehem for steel. Helicon for composites.
For too long the most advanced materials in the world have been left to the exquisite, we're industrializing composites enabling the systems of the future to be built at mass scale.
We want the best people and have no bureaucracy. That includes covering meals and paying for products that make you more productive and our partners stronger.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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We hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care about what you’ve built. At Helicon, everyone owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome. Every day we build what most think is impossible.
We're backed by the investors who were first believers in Applied Intuition, Valar Atomics, Factory, Astranis, Flock Safety and Relativity Space.
What You'll Do
Argos: our OS that orchestrates everything from raw material to finished part (supply chain, quoting, pricing)
Argos Sim: CAD automation, DFM for composite parts, mold generation and simulation to speed up design cycles
Factory automation: integrate real-time data from manufacturing equipment and sensors into a 24/7 digital twin powering everything we do.
Building alongside world-class hardware engineers with full autonomy
Who We're Looking For
Need:
2+ years of production-grade shipping (FE: TypeScript, BE: Python/GO)
Track record of shipping high-quality products at scale
You own your work, figure shit out and build
Need to work fast and continuously master your craft
Nice to have:
Experience with manufacturing processes, automated systems, tooling
Experience with CAD, computational geometry and 3D environments
We're not for you if:
You won't get your hands dirty and don't want to build in the physical world
You're used to a dedicated PM, QA and design support
You need multiple rounds of review before anything ships
Why Join
Bethlehem for steel. Helicon for composites.
For too long the most advanced materials in the world have been left to the exquisite, we're industrializing composites enabling the systems of the future to be built at mass scale.
We want the best people and have no bureaucracy. That includes covering meals and paying for products that make you more productive and our partners stronger.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
","descriptionPlain":"Helicon's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to advanced materials. We combine AI software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing to reinvent how the West maintains a competitive edge.\n\nWe hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care about what you’ve built. At Helicon, everyone owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome. Every day we build what most think is impossible.\n\nWe're backed by the investors who were first believers in Applied Intuition, Valar Atomics, Factory, Astranis, Flock Safety and Relativity Space.\n\n\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\n 1. Argos: our OS that orchestrates everything from raw material to finished part (supply chain, quoting, pricing)\n\n 2. Argos Sim: CAD automation, DFM for composite parts, mold generation and simulation to speed up design cycles\n\n 3. Factory automation: integrate real-time data from manufacturing equipment and sensors into a 24/7 digital twin powering everything we do.\n\n 4. Building alongside world-class hardware engineers with full autonomy\n\n\n\nWho We're Looking For\n\nNeed:\n\n - 2+ years of production-grade shipping (FE: TypeScript, BE: Python/GO)\n\n - Track record of shipping high-quality products at scale\n\n - You own your work, figure shit out and build\n\n - Need to work fast and continuously master your craft\n\nNice to have:\n\n - Experience with manufacturing processes, automated systems, tooling\n\n - Experience with CAD, computational geometry and 3D environments\n\nWe're not for you if:\n\n - You won't get your hands dirty and don't want to build in the physical world\n\n - You're used to a dedicated PM, QA and design support\n\n - You need multiple rounds of review before anything ships\n\n\n\nWhy Join\n\nBethlehem for steel. Helicon for composites.\n\nFor too long the most advanced materials in the world have been left to the exquisite, we're industrializing composites enabling the systems of the future to be built at mass scale.\n\nWe want the best people and have no bureaucracy. That includes covering meals and paying for products that make you more productive and our partners stronger.\n\n\n\nITAR Requirements\n\nTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987."},{"id":"8e5b5d69-5d4a-425d-88bf-81e6c996b402","title":"Manufacturing Engineer","department":"Core","team":"Core","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Los Angeles (Torrance)","secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-07-08T09:02:00.480+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Los Angeles"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helicon/8e5b5d69-5d4a-425d-88bf-81e6c996b402","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helicon/8e5b5d69-5d4a-425d-88bf-81e6c996b402/application","descriptionHtml":"Helicon's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to advanced materials. We combine AI software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing to reinvent how the West maintains a competitive edge.
We hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care about what you’ve built. At Helicon, everyone owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome. Every day we build what most think is impossible.
We're backed by the investors who were first believers in Applied Intuition, Valar Atomics, Factory, Astranis, Flock Safety and Relativity Space.
What You'll Do
Own production processes from build readiness through steady-state manufacturing
Work with customers and complete DFM to make parts manufacturable at scale
Own equipment installation, procurement and testing
Lead the mechanical design for robotic cells (effector design, fixturing and layout)
Collaborate with world-class software engineers to teach real manufacturing constraints to Argos (our OS for supply chain, quoting, pricing, simulation)
Who We're Looking For
Need:
Strong understanding of first principles physics.
Proven track record of exceptional ability driven by engineering fundamentals
Nice to have:
Experience designing and commissioning tooling for industrial robotic applications
Strong skills in integrating sensors and mechanical components
Experience with high volume composites processes and hydraulic presses
We're not for you if:
You think composites will never be used at industrial scale
You're not looking for a role where you work with customers
Why Join
Bethlehem for steel. Helicon for composites.
For too long the most advanced materials in the world have been left to the exquisite, we're industrializing composites enabling the systems of the future to be built at mass scale.
We want the best people and have no bureaucracy. That includes covering meals and paying for products that make you more productive and our partners stronger.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
","descriptionPlain":"Helicon's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to advanced materials. We combine AI software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing to reinvent how the West maintains a competitive edge.\n\nWe hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care about what you’ve built. At Helicon, everyone owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome. Every day we build what most think is impossible.\n\nWe're backed by the investors who were first believers in Applied Intuition, Valar Atomics, Factory, Astranis, Flock Safety and Relativity Space.\n\n\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\n - Own production processes from build readiness through steady-state manufacturing\n\n - Work with customers and complete DFM to make parts manufacturable at scale\n\n - Own equipment installation, procurement and testing\n\n - Lead the mechanical design for robotic cells (effector design, fixturing and layout)\n\n - Collaborate with world-class software engineers to teach real manufacturing constraints to Argos (our OS for supply chain, quoting, pricing, simulation)\n\n\n\nWho We're Looking For\n\nNeed:\n\n - Strong understanding of first principles physics.\n\n - Proven track record of exceptional ability driven by engineering fundamentals\n\nNice to have:\n\n - Experience designing and commissioning tooling for industrial robotic applications\n\n - Strong skills in integrating sensors and mechanical components\n\n - Experience with high volume composites processes and hydraulic presses\n\nWe're not for you if:\n\n - You think composites will never be used at industrial scale\n\n - You're not looking for a role where you work with customers\n\n\n\nWhy Join\n\nBethlehem for steel. Helicon for composites.\n\nFor too long the most advanced materials in the world have been left to the exquisite, we're industrializing composites enabling the systems of the future to be built at mass scale.\n\nWe want the best people and have no bureaucracy. That includes covering meals and paying for products that make you more productive and our partners stronger.\n\n\n\nITAR Requirements\n\nTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987."},{"id":"56c1eef9-fa64-4891-b9d6-7e6dc00cf96c","title":"Manufacturing Engineer - Composites","department":"Core","team":"Core","employmentType":"FullTime","location":"Los Angeles (Torrance)","secondaryLocations":[],"publishedAt":"2026-07-08T08:49:31.823+00:00","isListed":true,"isRemote":false,"workplaceType":"OnSite","address":{"postalAddress":{"addressRegion":"California","addressCountry":"United States","addressLocality":"Los Angeles"}},"jobUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helicon/56c1eef9-fa64-4891-b9d6-7e6dc00cf96c","applyUrl":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helicon/56c1eef9-fa64-4891-b9d6-7e6dc00cf96c/application","descriptionHtml":"Helicon's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to advanced materials. We combine AI software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing to reinvent how the West maintains a competitive edge.
We hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care about what you’ve built. At Helicon, everyone owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome. Every day we build what most think is impossible.
We're backed by the investors who were first believers in Applied Intuition, Valar Atomics, Factory, Astranis, Flock Safety and Relativity Space.
What You'll Do
Work with customers and complete DFM to make parts manufacturable at scale
Design and own production tooling for composite parts.
Master the factory floor and push process capabilities every day towards full automation.
Collaborate with world-class software engineers to teach real manufacturing constraints to Argos (our OS for supply chain, quoting, pricing, simulation)
Who We're Looking For
Need:
You have designed, built, tested composite parts from scratch.
Experience with high volume composites processes and hydraulic presses
Nice to have:
Experience with automated manufacturing lines
Experience with machining and 3D printing for tooling
We're not for you if:
You think composites will never be used at industrial scale
You think software can't learn the artisanal work that today limits composite part volumes
Why Join
Bethlehem for steel. Helicon for composites.
For too long the most advanced materials in the world have been left to the exquisite, we're industrializing composites enabling the systems of the future to be built at mass scale.
We want the best people and have no bureaucracy. That includes covering meals and paying for products that make you more productive and our partners stronger.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
","descriptionPlain":"Helicon's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to advanced materials. We combine AI software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing to reinvent how the West maintains a competitive edge.\n\nWe hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care about what you’ve built. At Helicon, everyone owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome. Every day we build what most think is impossible.\n\nWe're backed by the investors who were first believers in Applied Intuition, Valar Atomics, Factory, Astranis, Flock Safety and Relativity Space.\n\n\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\n - Work with customers and complete DFM to make parts manufacturable at scale\n\n - Design and own production tooling for composite parts.\n\n - Master the factory floor and push process capabilities every day towards full automation.\n\n - Collaborate with world-class software engineers to teach real manufacturing constraints to Argos (our OS for supply chain, quoting, pricing, simulation)\n\n\n\nWho We're Looking For\n\nNeed:\n\n - You have designed, built, tested composite parts from scratch.\n\n - Experience with high volume composites processes and hydraulic presses\n\nNice to have:\n\n - Experience with automated manufacturing lines\n\n - Experience with machining and 3D printing for tooling\n\nWe're not for you if:\n\n - You think composites will never be used at industrial scale\n\n - You think software can't learn the artisanal work that today limits composite part volumes\n\n\n\nWhy Join\n\nBethlehem for steel. Helicon for composites.\n\nFor too long the most advanced materials in the world have been left to the exquisite, we're industrializing composites enabling the systems of the future to be built at mass scale.\n\nWe want the best people and have no bureaucracy. That includes covering meals and paying for products that make you more productive and our partners stronger.\n\n\n\nITAR Requirements\n\nTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987."}],"apiVersion":"1"}