Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Autonomous Airpower

The role

You will lead the development and implementation of complex manufacturing processes for autonomous aircraft hardware. You will own the manufacturing value chain for subsystems and drive technical decisions to ensure hardware is built reliably and at scale.

What you will do

• Lead the development and implementation of complex manufacturing processes from concept to production for autonomous aircraft subsystems
• Own the manufacturing value chain end-to-end for subsystems
• Design and execute process improvements to optimize workflow and increase production capacity
• Develop technical roadmaps for manufacturing technology advancement
• Establish engineering standards and best practices
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for manufacturing non-conformances
• Manage capital expenditure projects from justification through implementation and validation
• Drive production readiness activities including MBOMs and process capability assessments
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex manufacturing issues
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level manufacturing engineers

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware production environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated ownership of manufacturing processes end-to-end
• Track record of leading process improvements that delivered measurable gains in quality, throughput, or cost
• Experience managing capital projects and production budgets
• Proficiency with CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent)
• Proficiency with production planning systems (ERP, MES, PLM)
• Strong DFM/DFA instincts
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Experience in composite structures, mechanical systems, fluid systems, propulsion, avionics integration, or wire harness manufacturing
• Experience transitioning hardware from prototype or first-article builds to rate production
• Experience with aircraft or autonomous vehicle assembly
• Knowledge of AS9100, aerospace quality systems, and non-conformance management processes
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or structured continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience working with Teamcenter, SAP, Oracle, or similar PLM/ERP platforms
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Consent to 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.