Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Assembly Specialist

XYZ Venture Capital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries is hiring a Manufacturing (vehicle integration) Technician in Quonset, RI. The role involves hands-on work with engineering on a multi-disciplinary workflow to deliver world-class autonomous underwater vehicles.

You will build, integrate, and test complex electro-mechanical assemblies and route high-reliability cabling. The position requires 3+ years in a mechanical field, attention to detail, and the ability to work from engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a mechanical field (automotive, marine, aerospace, industrial equipment).
• Experience with electromechanical assemblies and engineering drawings.
• Strong organizational skills and accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to work with a cross-functional team.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and test complex electro-mechanical assemblies into AUVs.
• Route and service high-reliability cabling and harnesses.
• Design and prototype manufacturing jigs to improve build efficiency.
• Fabricate and modify machined parts and COTS components.
• Document workflows and help establish on-site manufacturing processes.
• Travel offshore to support operations when needed.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electromechanical systems

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Security clearance eligible

Tools

Digital multimeter

Soldering basics

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril is fielding the next generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to tackle the extremely challenging industry demands of seabed exploration. Anduril has brought to the market a unique, ultra-long-range, full-ocean-depth platform, and a completely refreshed maritime vehicle and flexible manufacturing architecture that scales from "large" to "extra-large" vehicle sizes. Today, Anduril is executing on multi-million-dollar contracts while simultaneously performing Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) AUV operations.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Manufacturing (vehicle integration) Technician to join our growing team in Quonset, RI. In this role, you will play be responsible for working hands-on with our engineering team on a multi-disciplinary workflow to deliver world class AUVs. This will require building complex electromechanical assemblies and integrating them into the final product!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Work within a team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists on AUV assembly and integration efforts
• Build, integrate, and test complex electro-mechanical assemblies into our world class AUVs
• Routing and servicing high-reliability cabling and wiring harnesses
• Design, prototype, and scale manufacturing jigs and fixtures to improve build and test efficiency
• Fabricate and modify machined parts and COTS components
• Contribute to all stages of the vehicle product development and manufacturing life cycle and provide feedback to the engineering team
• Help develop, document, and improve our workflows
• Help organize and establish our on-site manufacturing workflow
• Potential of traveling offshore to support our operations team

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in a mechanical field (automotive/marine, aerospace, industrial equipment)
• Familiar with simple fabrication processes, basic hand tools, and both plastic/metal part manufacturing
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• A full understanding of the manufacturing life cycle
• Experience working off of technical documentation and engineering drawings
• Commitment to a high-quality product and strong sense of personal accountability
• Familiarity with building and maintaining electromechanical systems
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Has a never-ending sense of urgency and enthusiasm
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in sub-sea robotics (AUVs, UUVs, underwater equipment)
• Previous experience hoisting equipment or MA state hoisting license (overhead gantry, rigging)
• Experience working with electrical components up to 400VDc
• Proficiency with electrical debug including use of tools such as a digital multimeter
• Machining and/or 3D printing experience

US Hourly Range

Manufacturing Technician/Level 2: $25 - $33/hour
Manufacturing Technician/Level 3: $28 - $37/hour

Your job level will be tailored to your individual qualifications, including your job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

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.

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