Anduril
Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Space Systems
$183K–$243K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Mar 25, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline required; Master's degree or equivalent advanced experience preferred.
About the job
Leads manufacturing strategy and execution for complex spacecraft hardware, from design for manufacturability and process development through quality, supplier management, and production scaling.
What you'll do
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes for PCBAs, electronics assemblies, optical instruments, and spacecraft systems; ensure compliance with space-grade standards.
- Lead quality assurance, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, process validation, and deployment of tooling, test equipment, and manufacturing systems.
- Manage suppliers and cross-functional initiatives, mentor engineers and technicians, and scale production while improving throughput, reliability, and cost.
What they ask for
- 12+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, space systems, aviation, defense, or another high-reliability industry.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Expertise in PCBA manufacturing, box-level assembly, aerospace/high-reliability standards, manufacturing systems, and process controls.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or equivalent advanced experience.
- Direct spacecraft or satellite flight-hardware manufacturing experience, including environmental testing and launch-site integration support.
Pay
$183,000 — $243,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
IPC-610/620 Class 3, NASA-STD-8739 series, MES, SAP, Oracle, Odoo, Aligni, SPC
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