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Anduril

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
Santa AnaCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Manufacturing
Posted
Aug 12, 2026
Full-time

Lead Production Technician, Intelligence Systems

Job description

Anduril Frontier Systems (AFS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements.

We are seeking a Lead Production Technician to join our manufacturing team at Anduril to support AIS. In this role you will be responsible for supporting our AFS team at our HQ in Costa Mesa, CA.

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company…

Job responsibilities

  • The Lead Production Technician will report to the Production Manager and work alongside other Production Technicians, leading technician staff in the production and delivery of UAS through factory acceptance
  • While executing manufacturing operations, apply a higher level of knowledge and skills in hardware assembly, troubleshooting and repair
  • Apply competency in use of hand tools, assembly tooling and general manufacturing equipment
  • Utilize reading and comprehension skills to follow documented build instructions
  • Ensure all operators are following safety procedures and standard work tasks. Improve work area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and constant scrutiny
  • Prioritize work activities for operators to achieve target on time delivery goals. Handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines. Ensure they are working on the right thing at the right time
  • Be an active participant in 5S and continuous improvement activities. Provide feedback on ways to improve building process
  • Complete transactions in computer production systems (MES, NetSuite, JIRA, SQL, Tableau) on daily basis

Job requirements

  • 3+ years experience in production-oriented manufacturing or electro-mechanical technician fields
  • Prior experience leading a team either in-kind or directly, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Experience working with ERP and MES systems (NetSuite, JIRA, SQL, Tableau)
  • A full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principals, and change management (ECOs)
  • Can interpret technical documentation (mechanical drawings, work instructions, building plans, equipment specs, electrical schematics, etc.)
  • Extremely reliable, organized and detail-oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills
  • U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
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