Applications Engineering Manager - Digital Twin Factory

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks an Applications Engineering Manager to lead the Connected Factory Applications team. You will own software products turning factory data into usable tools, including digital twins for asset management and live production models, while integrating with robotics and IT/OT systems.

The role emphasizes leadership of a hands-on team, collaboration with cross-functional groups, and delivering scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment with a strong AI-native engineering

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software development in Python, TypeScript or Java.
• At least 2 years leading engineers as a manager or technical lead.
• AI-native approach to engineering, using AI tools to speed up development.
• Exposure to IT/OT bridging systems (IoT protocols, edge computing).
• Experience with data collection, processing and reporting for factory infrastructure.
• Experience with robotics, industrial automation, or real-time data streaming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers building core Connected Factory applications.
• Own team planning, prioritization, and delivery, with clear commitments to stakeholders.
• Hire, onboard, and develop engineers, with regular coaching and feedback.
• Guide design of applications that support smart manufacturing in collaboration with product.
• Integrate software with robotics and operational technology across IT/OT teams.
• Build tools for simulation, orchestration, and monitoring of production environments.
• Own the vision and delivery of best-in-class digital twin applications for equipment, tooling, and factories.
• Partner with technicians and robotics teams to enable efficient human-machine collaboration.
• Drive operational and engineering excellence across services and culture of ownership.

Skills

Software development

Technical leadership

Python

TypeScript

Java

AI tools

IoT / edge computing

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks an Applications Engineering Manager to lead the Connected Factory Applications team. You will own software products turning factory data into usable tools, including digital twins for asset management and live production models, while integrating with robotics and IT/OT systems.

The role emphasizes leadership of a hands-on team, collaboration with cross-functional groups, and delivering scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment with a strong AI-native engineering