Anduril
Senior DFx Manufacturing Engineer, Avionics & Electronics
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; no stated alternatives.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, OR equivalent full-time, relevant industry experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
About the job
Drives design-for-manufacturability, assembly, and cost improvements for avionics, electronics, wiring, and harnessing across autonomous aircraft, cruise missiles, and loitering munitions.
What you'll do
- Lead or participate in DFM/DFA/DFC reviews and translate findings into design improvements.
- Assess and qualify contract manufacturers through capability reviews, audits, and production-readiness evaluations.
- Develop cost analyses, DFx standards, and supplier-aligned requirements in partnership with engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed engineering field or related field, or equivalent full-time, relevant industry experience.
- 8+ years in manufacturing engineering, producibility engineering, or DFx focused on electronics, avionics, wiring, or harnessing; specialty expertise in at least one domain.
- Experience with DFM/DFA reviews, contract manufacturer evaluations, and electronics or harnessing manufacturing processes.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Experience in aerospace or defense electronics production, quality systems, PCBA line setup, ECAD, or cost-reduction methods.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
SMT, wave/selective solder, conformal coating, potting, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC-620, IPC-6012
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