Anduril
Manufacturing Engineer, Drones
$132K–$175K
Santa Ana, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Apr 8, 2026
- Location
- Santa Ana, California, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years in manufacturing or a similar position.
- Education
- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
About the job
Bridges drone design and production by transitioning unmanned aerial systems from prototypes to scalable, high-quality manufacturing and supporting ongoing production.
What you'll do
- Transition products from concept through prototype and pilot to full production; provide daily production troubleshooting.
- Create manufacturing documentation and collaborate on capacity planning, design-for-manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
- Work with production teams and suppliers to resolve issues and implement manufacturing processes.
What they ask for
- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
- 5+ years in manufacturing or a similar position.
- Personal hands-on experience manufacturing hardware, such as machining, fabrication, soldering, or assembly.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with harness and PCBA fabrication, mechanical system design and analysis, or ownership of a complex electromechanical bill of materials.
- Knowledge of sheet metal, machining, and 3D printing; experience in NX/Teamcenter.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NX/Teamcenter
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