Andurilindustries
Principal CMF Designer, Warfighter Systems
Bellevue, Washington, United States. Posted a month ago
The role
You will define and implement CMF standards across a hardware portfolio for Warfighter Systems. You will translate industrial design vision into production-ready solutions by partnering with global manufacturing teams.
What you will do
- Define, develop, and scale a holistic CMF strategy across Warfighter Systems hardware portfolio
- Identify and evaluate advanced materials, innovative coatings, and sustainable manufacturing processes
- Lead on-site color-matching sessions and evaluate physical parts under standardized lighting
- Serve as subject-matter expert for visual and cosmetic quality at supplier and manufacturing sites
- Establish, document, and implement Cosmetic Quality Specification with global manufacturing partners
- Create and maintain CMF specifications, approved boundary and limit samples, and step-and-gap requirements
- Develop tracking systems and documentation workflows to manage CMF specifications
- Lead design and research operations including roadmaps, backlogs, and review cadences
- Partner with design and research leadership on prioritization, resource planning, and risk management
- Facilitate collaboration among design, business, engineering, and manufacturing stakeholders
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, product design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years of experience developing new hardware products
- 10+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 10+ years of experience working directly with engineering and manufacturing teams
- Demonstrated experience defining and executing CMF strategies from concept through mass production
- Experience managing complex programs across cross-functional teams, suppliers, and product-release schedules
- Experience supporting industrial design and research teams in a product-development environment
- Strong capabilities in resource planning, program delivery, risk management, and stakeholder communication
- Experience developing functional specifications, design-verification plans, and test procedures
- Proficiency with industrial-design surfacing and parametric CAD or visualization tools
- Ability to travel frequently to supplier and manufacturing locations, including international sites
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in industrial design, UX, architecture, materials science, or related field
- Experience leading interdisciplinary teams through product design and development from concept to production
- Experience managing complex technical projects and working with high-volume manufacturing partners
- Deep knowledge of materials, finishes, coatings, color development, cosmetic quality standards, and manufacturing processes
- A strong portfolio demonstrating successful delivery of hardware products from concept through production
- Experience with Rhino, SolidWorks, Creo, and KeyShot
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Before you apply
- 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. The company brings the expertise, technology, and business model of innovative companies to the defense industry.