- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Santa AnaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Aug 11, 2026
- Salary
- $146,000–$194,000 a year
Full-time
Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Connected Warfare
Job description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center.
Job responsibilities
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Manufacturing Engineers with deep product knowledge in mechanical, electrical, system integration, and end of line tests
- Lead the transition of products from concept to prototype, pilot, and full production with speed, flexibility, scalability, and first-time quality
- Provide daily sustaining support to ensure each product line performs as intended, including real-time problem-solving related to mechanical fitment issues, electrical and harnessing issues, as well as software and…
- Work with cross functional team (design, quality, supply chain, etc.) during the development process to drive design for manufacturing best practices into the design effort, and help facilitate the transition from…
- Own documentation required for successfully manufacturing product group hardware at scale, such as MBOM’s, work instructions & requirements, etc.
- Uphold and advise on quality management and business application programs as they pertain to manufacturing within your area
- Facilitate make versus buy decisions, and coordinate with internal supply chain teams to manage vendors to ensure quality deliveries on time
- Contribute to end-customer hardware mechanical or electrical design, including interconnects, board fabrication and inspection, etc.
Job requirements
- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science
- 5+ years in manufacturing or similar prototyping position
- Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
- An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication
- A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning
- Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver hardware in a resource-constrained environment
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- Experience building or transforming successful production operation organizations and leading large-scale change management initiatives that influence culture, define tools & processes and improve competencies