Calibration Specialist

InvestedintheMission; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA seeks a Calibration Program Lead to own the internal calibration program within the Quality Engineering team. You will partner across product development, production, and field operations to manage tracking software, schedules, accuracy, and traceability of calibration data and supplier interactions.

The role requires hands-on engagement with engineering, production, and vendors, building procedures, performing risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Science, Engineering, or a similar technical field (military training considered).
• Experience managing calibration in a large production environment.
• Experience working with 3rd party calibration vendors.
• Experience improving calibration processes and creating procedures.
• Familiar with industry calibration standards and audit/compliance practices.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage calibration database including location and ownership of tools; communicate recalls.
• Coordinate equipment rotations to avoid resource starvation.
• Oversee physical recall of devices needing calibration.
• Build infrastructure for equipment flagged for calibration (drop locations, intake info, vendor instructions).
• Create processes documenting standard operations of calibration program; define roles/responsibilities.
• Coordinate calibration activities with vendors: quotes, purchase orders, on-site calibration scheduling.
• Support creation and communication of calibration procedures; train internal stakeholders.
• Manage risk assessment for products affected by out-of-calibration tools and ensure certificates when required.
• Ensure tooling meets calibration standards per regulations or customer requirements.

Skills

Calibration management

Vendor coordination

Process improvement

Documentation & training

Education

Associates degree in Science/Engineering or technical field

Military training (PMEL/TMDE) acceptable

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 JOB

We are investing in a calibration professional to lead our internal calibration program. This role will be on the Quality Engineering team and partner across the product development organization, production organization, and field operations organizations. This role will be dynamic and full of new engagement, challenges, and opportunities to bring the core elements of success for a calibration program -- managing tracking software, schedules, accuracy and precision of equipment, equipment history, traceability methods, accreditation, and reporting. As Anduril grows, the role and support around calibration will grow too. If you are someone who has passion for the quality of their work, is hands‑on with engineering, production, and vendors, and accountable for calibration results, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage the calibration database, ensuring it is updated appropriately, including location and ownership of tools. Communicate calibration recalls to tool owners and interested parties.
• Coordinate equipment rotations to ensure users and production are not starved of resources.
• Manage the physical recall of devices requiring calibration.
• Build and maintain infrastructure for equipment flagged for calibration (e.g., drop locations for assets, standardized intake information, instructions for 3rd party vendors).
• Create processes and procedures documenting the standard operations of the calibration program, defining roles and responsibilities for involved and interested parties.
• Coordinate calibration activities with vendors, including requesting quotes for services, creating purchase orders, and scheduling on‑site calibration.
• Support the creation, upkeep, and communication of calibration procedures and documented information. Manage training of internal calibration stakeholders.
• Manage the risk assessment process for product affected by tools found out of calibration. Ensure certificates of calibration are available when required by testing standards.
• Ensure calibrated tooling meets required calibration standards when required by regulations, customer requirements, or otherwise.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree in Science, Engineering, or a similar technical field. Will consider Military training or experience (PMEL, TMDE, or Electronics).
• Experience managing calibration at a large organization and production environment.
• Experience working with and managing 3rd party calibration vendors.
• Experience improving processes and procedures, specifically around calibration, with an emphasis on process creation.
• Familiar with common industry calibration standards and methods.
• Familiarization with AS9100 and/or other external auditing and compliance agencies and standards.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a metrology department.
• Experience creating or establishing a metrology department where one previously did not exist.
• Experience with precise measurement tools, such as caliper, micrometer, pin gage, height gage, dial indicator, Pi tape, Deltronic pins, bore gage, optical comparator-angle/distance, fillet gage, radius gage set, surface finish chart, thread gage 2A/2B, profilometer, and groove micrometer.
• Experience with preparing for external audits.
• Experience with inspection processes and procedures.

US Hourly Range

$37 — $49 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.