Anduril
Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Autonomous Airpower
$166K–$220K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience
About the job
Leads enterprise manufacturing strategy and production-system development to scale autonomous aircraft manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Lead manufacturing strategies, production-system design, and multi-year technology roadmaps.
- Direct large-scale cross-functional manufacturing programs and establish engineering standards.
- Advise as a technical authority, develop design-for-manufacturing approaches, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- 12+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware production.
- Bachelor’s degree in a specified engineering field or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience.
- Experience leading large-scale manufacturing programs or capital improvement portfolios ($2M+).
- Proficiency with CAD tools and production planning systems; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Expertise in a listed aerospace manufacturing discipline and experience taking hardware from prototype to full-rate production.
- Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical field; active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Pay
$166,000 — $220,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, ERP, MES, PLM, Teamcenter, SAP
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