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# Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Specialist at KH Aerospace

- **Company:** KH Aerospace
- **Location:** Hayward, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-08-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/khaerospace/jobs/4721374005

## Job description

Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA) is an aerospace company specializing in long-endurance unmanned aerial platforms for a wide variety of industries. KHA supports a number of customers to carry out missions involving aerial reconnaissance, survey, communication relay and communications provisioning. Endurance, enabled by effective design, is key to these applications and KHA aircraft utilize cutting-edge aircraft design together with on-board intelligence to deliver value for these customers.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Shipping, Receiving & Inventory Specialist to join our team. This role will own the day-to-day processes for receiving, shipping, inventory control, and material handling in support of our growing aerospace manufacturing operation. The ideal candidate will excel in adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), have a keen eye for detail, and possess strong organizational skills to maintain accurate records and efficient material flow.

Location: Hayward, CA

Key Responsibilities:

Receiving Operations:

- Own the intake process for incoming materials, parts, equipment, and supplies.
- Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders, packing slips, quantities, part numbers, and supporting documentation.
- Inspect shipments for visible damage, shortages, incorrect items, and other discrepancies.
- Accurately record material receipts and associated information in the company ERP and inventory management system.
- Label, route, store, or segregate received materials in accordance with established procedures.
- Communicate discrepancies promptly and coordinate resolution with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, or suppliers as appropriate.
- Support return-to-vendor and nonconforming-material activities when required.

Inventory Management:

- Maintain accurate inventory records, material locations, quantities, and transaction history using inventory management software.
- Establish and conduct regular cycle counts and support full physical inventory audits.
- Investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
- Organize and manage stockroom and warehouse storage to maximize efficiency, accessibility, and material protection.
- Issue, transfer, and track materials supporting production, engineering, testing, and operational activities.
- Monitor stock levels and identify shortages, discrepancies, or inventory risks requiring attention.
- Maintain accurate traceability, labeling, and documentation for materials and parts.
- Ensure materials can be located and provided quickly to support production needs.

Shipping & Logistics Coordination:

- Prepare, package, label, and document outbound shipments of parts, materials, equipment, and assemblies.
- Coordinate carrier pickups, deliveries, and shipment tracking.
- Verify shipping documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Ensure outbound items are appropriately protected and prepared for transport.
- Maintain accurate shipping and logistics records.
- Support the movement of materials between KHA facilities, suppliers, customers, and operational sites.
- Follow up on shipments and resolve routine delivery or transportation issues promptly.

Operational Support:

- Follow and enforce applicable SOPs, inventory controls, and material-handling procedures.
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized shipping, receiving, stockroom, and warehouse areas.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to support timely material availability.
- Identify opportunities to improve material flow, storage practices, inventory accuracy, and logistics efficiency.
- Support other related shipping, receiving, inventory, and material-control activities as assigned.

Qualifications:

- High school diploma or equivalent; additional certifications in logistics or inventory management are a plus.
- Proven experience in logistics, material handling, or inventory management roles.
- Proficiency with inventory management software.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
- Ability to follow and enforce SOPs consistently.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Physical ability to lift and move materials up to 55 lbs and operate warehouse equipment as needed.

Plus:

- Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, robotics, automotive, medical device, or another technical manufacturing environment.
- Experience packaging and shipping technical, fragile, or high-value equipment.
- Forklift or material-handling equipment certification.
- Experience supporting receiving inspection, material traceability, or nonconforming-material processes.
- Veteran.

Who We Are:

KHA develops the world’s longest endurance fully electric Unmanned Aerial System ("UAS") in our size and weight category. We solve large-scale worldwide problems by providing persistent overhead services to help our soldiers remain safe in theater, provision rapid emergency communications for disaster relief efforts, enable search-and-rescue services to assist emergency response efforts, help anti-poaching to protect the world’s most endangered species and provide geospatial data to assist in slowing climate change.

https://krausaerospace.com/

Compensation:

Complete health care package

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant experience. We look forward to hearing from you!

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## EEO Statement

Kraus Hamdani Aerospace is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

## About KH Aerospace

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KH Aerospace) develops ultra-long-endurance, fully electric, AI-powered unmanned aerial systems for persistent airborne infrastructure, defense, and emergency response missions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage; total funding $2.3M)
- **Headquarters**: Emeryville, California, United States (with offices in Hayward, CA; Reno, NV; and Glasgow, UK)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Stefan Kraus (CTO) and Fatema Hamdani (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Defense & Space / Aerospace Manufacturing
- **Target Customers**: U.S. and allied military, national security agencies, emergency response organizations, critical infrastructure operators, and commercial geospatial/data customers (B2G, B2B)
- **Mission Statement**: “To empower the people responsible for national security, critical infrastructure, and emergency response with the trusted autonomous systems and persistent connectivity they need to operate with confidence in any environment.”

## Products & Services
- **K1000ULE**: Ultra-long-endurance, fully electric, AI-enabled unmanned aerial system (UAS). Proven in operational environments (world record flight of 75 hours, 53 minutes). On DIU’s Blue UAS Cleared & Select Lists. No runway required, no fuel logistics.
- **ATNE++ (Aerial Tier Network Extension ++)**: Airborne communications mesh that provides self-healing, multi-waveform voice and data bridging across legacy and modern tactical data links. Supports connectivity across sea, land, air, and space.
- **MD-ACT (Multi-Domain Autonomous Collaborative Teaming)**: AI-driven coordination of manned and unmanned platforms across domains, reducing operator cognitive load and optimizing mission outcomes.
- **Autonomous Tasking / Persistent Monitoring**: Real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for defense, oil & gas pipeline monitoring, environmental data collection, and disaster response.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Total Funding**: $2.3 million (Seed round of $1.5M in March 2016; government grant of ~$799k in January 2021)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Integrated into U.S. Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) ecosystem via Anduril’s Lattice platform. Listed on DIU Blue UAS Cleared & Select Lists. Partners include U.S. Customs, AEWE (Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment).
- **Growth Signals**: 45 employees (as of mid-2025), with offices in the US, UK, Switzerland, and Australia. LinkedIn follower growth of +41.4% year-over-year. Proven operational deployments with government and commercial customers (over 6k hours flown globally). Team includes many military veterans and former defense/aerospace engineers.

## Competitive Advantages
- **World’s longest endurance fully electric UAS** in its size/weight class (75+ hour flight record).
- **No runway required** – vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability.
- **Solar-assisted, zero-emissions** – onboard AI enables silent gliding and energy harvesting.
- **Self-healing mesh network** (ATNE++) ensures resilient comms in contested/denied environments.
- **Blue UAS Cleared & Select status** accelerates military procurement.
- **Operator cognitive offload** through AI-driven multi-domain teaming.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue scaling production and fielding of the K1000ULE for defense and national security missions.
- Expand ATNE++ integration across joint and allied forces to become a standard airborne communications bridge.
- Develop autonomous teaming capabilities (MD-ACT) for manned-unmanned collaboration.
- Pursue commercial applications (pipeline monitoring, environmental sensing, disaster communications) while maintaining core defense focus.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: “Mission First. Team Built.” – many employees are engineers, technologists, and military veterans united by a purpose to save lives and support critical missions.
- **Impactful work**: Build next-generation autonomous aerospace systems that are already deployed and battle-tested.
- **Growth environment**: Privately held with a dedicated team (~45 people across multiple locations); opportunities to take ownership in engineering, manufacturing, and operations.
- **Work locations**: Offices in Emeryville/Hayward, CA; Reno, NV; and Glasgow, UK. Engineering roles are on-site (manufacturing, technician, supply chain). Remote/hybrid policy not specified.
- **Perks**: Working on cutting-edge AI, UAS, and communications tech with a small, agile team; direct exposure to leadership and real-world customer missions.

## Sources
1. [khaero.com](https://www.khaero.com/)
2. [khaero.com/about](https://www.khaero.com/about)
3. [LinkedIn - Kraus Hamdani Aerospace](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kraus-aerospace)
4. [Greenhouse - KH Aerospace Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/khaerospace)

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