Anduril
Manufacturing Engineer, Barracuda
$129K–$171K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted May 14, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in manufacturing or a similar prototyping position.
- Education
- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
About the job
Leads manufacturing design and production scale-up for Barracuda hardware, from prototyping through full-scale production.
What you'll do
- Partner with design engineers to apply design-for-manufacturing practices and transition products from design to rate production.
- Own manufacturing documentation and develop production and test methods, quality plans, and process improvements.
- Coordinate capacity planning and suppliers to support production needs and resolve issues.
What they ask for
- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
- 5+ years in manufacturing or a similar prototyping position.
- Hands-on experience physically manufacturing hardware (e.g., machining, fabrication, soldering, or assembly).
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Harness and PCBA fabrication experience, including SMT process work.
- Hands-on experience with R/C or autonomous flight vehicles, flight controllers, or related control systems.
Pay
$129,000 — $171,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
SMT
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