2027 Manufacturing Optimization Engineer Intern

Anduril Industries; Ashville (AL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking Manufacturing Optimization Engineer Interns for Summer 2027. This is a paid, in-person, 12-week internship in our U.S. offices.

As an intern, you will work on projects supporting teams designing and building aerospace structures using carbon fiber composite material systems, and you will gain exposure to engineers and technicians working on composite structures and autonomous flight related systems.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Must be returning to school after internship for at least one quarter/semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to export-controlled information; clearance may be required.
• Must be able to complete an in-person 12-week internship in Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Receive problem statements, guidelines, requirements, and milestones.
• Independently perform trade studies, designs, and generate solutions for approval.
• Execute procurement of hardware to implement solutions.
• Test, verify, and demonstrate effectiveness of solutions.

Skills

Data collection

Project leadership

Data analysis

Control systems

Scripting

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

We are seeking Manufacturing Optimization Engineer Interns for Summer 2027! This is a paid, in-person, 12-week internship. As a Manufacturing Optimization Engineer Intern, you will work on projects supporting teams designing and building aerospace structures using carbon fiber composite material systems. As an intern you will have direct exposure to engineers designing and analyzing composite structures in aerospace programs, and to technicians manufacturing those structures.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Receive problem statements guidelines, requirements, and reporting milestones

• Independently perform trade studies, designs, and generate solutions for approval

• Execute the procurement of hardware as necessary to implement solutions

• Test, verify, and demonstrate the effectiveness of your solutions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

• Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.

• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.

• Ability to complete an in-person 12-week internship in one of our offices in summer 2027.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience leading project and working with data collection, analysis, and driving improvements.

• Hands-on experience with R/C and/or autonomous flight vehicles, flight controllers, or other related control systems

• Software scripting experience in any language

US Hourly Range

$28—$40 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.