Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer

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. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril’s Manufacturing Development team is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer to join our team. The team defines the ‘What’, ‘When’, ‘Why’ and ‘How’ for manufacturing, from advanced manufacturing engineering to NPI to manufacturing operations.

ABOUT THE JOB

This role includes championing Design for Manufacturing (DFM, DFA, DFx), reviewing and consulting on manufacturing plans for complex systems, and supporting manufacturing development on strategic programs. If you are excited to distill Anduril’s vision for production and the manufacturing lifecycle into actionable initiatives and deploy them across manufacturing teams and sites, this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Define, lead and manage manufacturing engineering and operations initiatives from ideation through targeted pilots and broad roll‑out. Collaborate closely with engineers and technicians to deeply understand their pain points, needs, and the intricacies of their workflows. Champion best practices across global manufacturing engineering teams. Define and share what good looks like via lunch and learns, templates, etc. Facilitate early engagement with cross‑functional teams including product design, supply chain, business line, configuration management, quality, and EHS. Own new business processes for manufacturing engineering and industrial engineering. Balance standardization with adaptability for scalable, high‑impact solutions. Identify areas of improvement on programs and provide actionable recommendations. Provide guidance on feasibility and risk for new manufacturing projects. Align manufacturing engineering milestones with integrated program schedule.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing operations, design engineering, digital manufacturing, program management, or engineering transformation. 6+ years of experience overall in relevant domains. Extensive experience collaborating with stakeholders to implement or improve products, tools, or manufacturing processes (especially involving product integration). Proven experience successfully transitioning new products and/or production systems from development to full‑scale production. Business impact mindset and a process thinker. Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

8 – 10+ years experience in relevant domains. Experience leading organizational change. Experience from engineering to production with deep knowledge of development, co‑design, and engineering phases of product lifecycle. US Salary Range

$128,000—$185,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including: Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents. For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril. Basic Life/AD&D and long‑term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents. Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans. 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition. Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting. Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work‑life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well. A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians. Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro‑kitchens. Company‑funded commuter benefits available based on your region. Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility). 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only) Anduril is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real‑world impact, we’d love to hear from you! To view Anduril’s candidate data privacy policy, please visit. #J-18808-Ljbffr Anduril Industries