Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Space

The role

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

What you will do

• Own the manufacturing strategy and execution for complex spacecraft hardware
• Manage the entire vehicle integration value chain
• Lead Design for Manufacturability and advanced manufacturing process development
• Design and select tooling
• Manage supplier technical requirements
• Implement quality systems and comprehensive work documentation
• Lead cross-functional initiatives
• Mentor junior engineers

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 8+ years designing production tooling, fixtures or mechanical ground support equipment for aerospace, space, defense or another high-reliability industry
• A portfolio of tooling or MGSE personally designed and saw through to released drawings, fabrication and use on the floor
• Strong CAD proficiency (NX, SolidWorks or CREO) with sound GD&T practice on tooling drawings
• Structural sizing and load path analysis experience for handling and lift hardware
• Experience designing tooling or MGSE that operated inside a cleanroom
• Experience specifying and procuring tooling or capital equipment through a supply chain
• A quantified improvement delivered through tooling or automation
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Nice to have

• 10+ years designing production tooling, fixtures or mechanical ground support equipment for aerospace, space, defense or another high-reliability industry
• Experience building or transforming successful production operation organizations
• Cleanroom manufacturing experience
• Hands-on fluency with a manufacturing execution system and a PLM system
• Demonstrated success in scaling product testing and production
• Experience leading and managing teams on fast-paced, complex projects
• Skills in cost analysis, cost reduction strategies, and managing production budgets
• Hands-on experience with software & firmware flashing or end-of-line testing & troubleshooting
• Software scripting experience in any language

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

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's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.