Aerospace Materials & Process Engineer

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. in California is seeking a Materials & Process (M&P) Engineer to own material selection and process compliance for primary and secondary structural parts, collaborating with structures engineers from concept through prototype manufacturing and production.

You will execute bonding, surface prep, coatings, fastening, and composite layup on airframe hardware. The role requires a BS in a relevant field, 2+ years in aerospace/defense, and the ability to obtain a US DoD Secret

Qualifications

• B.S. in Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• 2+ years in aerospace, defense, or related industry (internship, co-op, or academic project experience counts toward the lower end).
• Foundational knowledge of materials science and structural engineering principles.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes relevant to airframe hardware (bonding, machining, coating, surface finishing, composites, fastening).
• Willingness to work in a dynamic environment, take direction from senior engineers, and iterate quickly.
• Strong time management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Own material selection and compliance for primary and secondary structural parts (metallic and composite) alongside the structures engineers designing them, from preliminary design through prototype manufacturing and production.
• Execute against established processes for bonding, surface prep, coatings, fastening, and composite layup on airframe hardware.
• Contribute to structural trade studies by weighing material and process choices against weight, performance, manufacturability, cost, and schedule.
• Apply design-for-manufacturing thinking so structural solutions are producible at rate.
• Contribute to material and process standards, approved materials lists, and common procedures used across air vehicle programs.
• Author sections of technical documentation such as specifications, procedures, test reports, and vendor requirements, with review and mentorship from senior engineers.
• Support review of vendor and subcontractor build records for materials and process compliance.
• Design and run testing to characterize materials and process performance, including bond strength, coupon-level mechanicals, and environmental exposure.
• Coordinate with internal and external test labs on characterization and failure analysis.
• Reduce and analyze test data, draw defensible engineering conclusions, and communicate them clearly to structures and manufacturing engineering.
• Provide onsite engineering support at manufacturing and integration sites, including root-causing process issues, dispositioning non-conformances, and closing loops with structures and manufacturing.
• Support failure reviews and root cause investigations alongside more senior engineers.

Skills

Materials science knowledge

Structural engineering basics

Bonding & coatings

Manufacturing process familiarity

Clear communication

Clearance eligibility

Time management

Education

B.S. in Materials Science, Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemistry

Tools

Siemens NX

NX CAD

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. in California is seeking a Materials & Process (M&P) Engineer to own material selection and process compliance for primary and secondary structural parts, collaborating with structures engineers from concept through prototype manufacturing and production.

You will execute bonding, surface prep, coatings, fastening, and composite layup on airframe hardware. The role requires a BS in a relevant field, 2+ years in aerospace/defense, and the ability to obtain a US DoD Secret