Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Space Systems

The role

You will own the manufacturing strategy and execution for complex spacecraft hardware. This includes leading manufacturing process development, tooling design, and supplier technical management for integrated systems.

What you will do

• Lead development and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for PCBAs, box-level assemblies, and spacecraft systems.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM/DFA) initiatives from concept through production.
• Own quality assurance for assigned manufacturing processes and lead root cause analyses.
• Specify, qualify, and deploy advanced assembly tools, fixtures, and automation solutions.
• Implement and optimize Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and ERP/MRP workflows.
• Establish and manage technical relationships with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Lead or participate in design reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, and production readiness reviews.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines and communicate status to leadership.
• Analyze production data and lead scaling efforts from low-rate to high-rate production.
• Define manufacturing strategy for spacecraft product lines and mentor junior engineers.

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, space systems, aviation, defense, or other high-reliability industries.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Deep knowledge of aerospace and high-reliability electronics standards including IPC-610/620 Class 3, IPC J-STD-001 Space Addendum, and NASA-STD-8739 series.
• Expert-level understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes.
• Strong technical knowledge of box-level assembly.
• Hands-on experience implementing and optimizing MES, ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Odoo, Aligni), and manufacturing process controls.
• Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, PFMEA) and driving corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Experience designing or specifying custom tooling, fixtures, and test equipment.
• Strong technical communication skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers and technicians.
• Success in fast-paced, startup, or rapid development environments.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

• Master's degree or equivalent advanced experience
• Direct experience manufacturing satellites, spacecraft, or space-based instruments
• Familiarity with space-grade materials, processes, and workmanship standards such as ECSS standards
• Harness and cable assembly design capability using tools like Altium or AutoCAD Electrical
• Experience with electro-optical or infrared sensor assembly
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing technologies including selective soldering, AOI, X-ray inspection, and additive manufacturing
• Track record scaling production from prototype/LRIP to high-rate production
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt, Black Belt)
• Experience managing technical relationships with PCBA suppliers, cable/harness vendors, and contract manufacturers
• Proficiency with CAD/3D modeling software (NX Design, SolidWorks, CREO, Fusion 360) and scripting tools (Python, MATLAB)

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.