Aerospace Composites Manufacturing Engineer Co-op

Anduril Industries; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Co-op for fall 2027 to support aerospace structures using carbon fiber composites. You will work closely with engineers and technicians to study designs, collect data, and drive improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on manufacturing experience, BOM procurement, testing solutions, and collaboration across teams. U.S. export-controlled access may apply; 16-24 week in-person internship in one of our offices.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Must be returning to school after internship for at least one quarter/semester.
• U.S. Person due to export-controlled information; U.S. clearance may be required.
• Must be able to complete 16-24 week internship in fall 2027 in-person at one of our offices.

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 the effectiveness of your solutions.

Skills

Project leadership

Data collection & analysis

Scripting (any language)

SMT exposure

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD software

ERP/MRP systems

Manufacturing Execution Systems

SMT processes exposure

Job description

Anduril Industries in California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Co-op for fall 2027 to support aerospace structures using carbon fiber composites. You will work closely with engineers and technicians to study designs, collect data, and drive improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on manufacturing experience, BOM procurement, testing solutions, and collaboration across teams. U.S. export-controlled access may apply; 16-24 week in-person internship in one of our offices.