Project Coordinator, Manufacturing Engineering (intelligence Systems)

Project Coordinator, Manufacturing Engineering (Intelligence Systems)

Santa Ana, California, United States

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

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Project Coordinator to join our Manufacturing Engineering team. The Manufacturing Team is responsible for rapidly iterating and building cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment, moving ground equipment, and flight vehicles. You will coordinate deployment and communication of new tools, processes, and capabilities across the department. You'll be the glue that connects the product aligned teams to the automation team within manufacturing engineering. If you thrive in fast-paced, technical environments and excel at juggling multiple responsibilities, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Project Coordination

• Monitor project tasks, assign responsibilities, and track progress to ensure completion
• Identify and address issues, analyze risks, and coordinate to help the project stay on course
• Generate detailed Gantt chart schedules to ensure cross-functional alignment and on time delivery of Manufacturing Engineering deliverables
• Proactively identify potential schedule risks (e.g., supply chain delays for hardware, technical hurdles, resource conflicts, external dependencies)
• Ensure that the right people (engineers, specialists), equipment, and facilities are available when needed according to the schedule

Communication

• Facilitate communication among automation team and manufacturing engineering product aligned teams and stakeholders
• Manage and organize department communication channels, document storage and information share (SharePoint, Confluence, Box, Slack)
• Develop standardized documentation templates
• Develop presentation frameworks for department-wide meetings and executive reviews
• Distill meeting notes into actionable items, ensuring our teams remain honest and accountable

Engagement and Support

• Develop and execute strategies to engage manufacturing engineers across all Anduril sites
• Manage department-wide calendar and support meetings for department leadership as needed
• Coordinate events for professional development and employee appreciation for the department

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years professional experience as a project or program coordinator
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• A reliable self-starter, highly organized, resourceful, with attention to detail
• A team player who is highly collaborative with the ability to handle complex projects
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Knowledge and/or experience of Confluence/JIRA, SharePoint and Airtable are a plus
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment

US Hourly Range

$37 - $49 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: