Manufacturing Engineer, Maritime Systems

Manufacturing Engineer, Maritime Systems

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 Technology, Maritime Team is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Maritime Systems. The Maritime Manufacturing Technology Team is responsible for rapidly developing and implementing manufacturing technologies and processes for cutting-edge defense hardware, including deployable static and moving surface, undersea and sea to air vehicles and scaling these products in our new manufacturing facilities.

About The Job

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will own the critical bridge between engineering design and full-rate production for our advanced autonomous systems. This role is a hybrid of manufacturing process development and manufacturing planning, requiring you to design and validate how we build our hardware while also creating the detailed plans and documentation to execute it at scale. You will develop and implement robust manufacturing processes that are efficient, repeatable, and compliant with rigorous customer requirements, including those specified by NAVSEA, enabling the delivery of mission-critical capabilities.

What You'll Do

• Manufacturing Process: Design, develop, and qualify robust manufacturing processes for complex maritime systems, from component fabrication and sub-assembly through final vehicle integration and testing.
• Manufacturing Planning: Author and maintain comprehensive manufacturing plans, translate complex 2D/3D engineering drawings into clear work instructions, and create optimized process routings in our MES (Forge).
• Own the creation and maintenance of the Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM), ensuring accurate translation from the Engineering Bill of Materials (EBOM) and meticulously documenting the as-built configuration.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and producibility assessments, providing critical, data-driven feedback to the design team to optimize for cost, quality, and scalability.
• Identify, specify, and qualify all tooling, fixtures, and test equipment required to support manufacturing and assembly operations in accordance with program requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by leading process validation activities, applying statistical methods, and performing root cause analysis to resolve manufacturing discrepancies and enhance production efficiency.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between design engineering, supply chain, and production operations, ensuring alignment and resolving issues to meet delivery commitments.
• Provide hands-on, on-floor engineering support during new product introduction (NPI), critical build phases, and troubleshooting activities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, with a demonstrated background in both manufacturing process development and production planning.
• Proven experience in a New Product Introduction (NPI) environment, successfully taking complex products from design into a production environment.
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and techniques (e.g., mechanical assembly, electrical integration, composite fabrication, precision machining).
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings and technical specifications, including an understanding of GD&T.
• Hands-on experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Product Data Management (PDM) software.
• Ability to thrive and communicate effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling R&D and production environment.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Direct experience in the maritime, naval, or aerospace defense industry, with an understanding of associated quality and documentation standards (e.g., NAVSEA, MIL-SPEC).
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems for material and production planning.
• Background in process characterization, statistical process control (SPC), and designing/qualifying automated manufacturing and test equipment.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to resolve complex manufacturing challenges.

US Salary Range: $146,000 - $194,000 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:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
• Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Available depending on role eligibility.
• Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• Pension plan with employer match.
• Superannuation plan.