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Anduril

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Manufacturing
Posted
Jun 23, 2026
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 a year
Full-time

Lead Manufacturing Engineer, High-Speed Missiles

Job description

ABOUT THE TEAM The Missiles Manufacturing Engineering team at Anduril is dedicated to rewriting the playbook for precision strike and deterrent capabilities. Modern threats demand a paradigm shift in how tactical weapons are designed and produced, and our team is rapidly scaling production to deliver the unprecedented volume, speed, and affordability that U.S. and Allied forces require. Our portfolio includes the groundbreaking Barracuda family of air-breathing missiles, as well as cutting-edge hypersonic missile systems and a pipeline of next-generation strike technologies.

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S.

Job requirements

  • Educational Background: B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, a related STEM discipline or equivalent work experience.
  • Senior Technical & NPI Ownership: Strong hands-on hardware manufacturing experience acting as a technical anchor, product owner, or project lead for a complex aerospace, defense, or high-technology product line coupled…
  • Strategic DFM & Cross-Functional Influence: Proven ability to influence design engineering decisions to adopt aggressive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles, ensuring design maturity…
  • Technical Mentorship & Peer Leadership: Experience guiding, mentoring, and unblocking peer engineers. Ability to act as a technical sounding board, drive consensus on complex engineering challenges, and lead project…
  • Travel: Willingness to travel occasionally (<10%) to support global manufacturing operations.
  • U.S. Person Status: Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
  • Clearance Status: Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Security clearance.
  • YoE: 8+ years of experience working in manufacturing or related field.

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