Drafter, EW

Anduril Industries; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Drafter to support electronic warfare products, improving legacy drawings, CAD files, and documentation to production-ready levels. You will work with EW Electrical and Mechanical leads to define drawing standards and educate junior engineers.

You will ensure CAD designs meet internal and government standards, collaborate with Sustainment, Manufacturing Engineering, and Configuration Management to release and update files, and help scale production

Qualifications

• Proficient in 3D CAD and GD&T to produce high quality drawings.
• 5+ years of CAD experience in defense or consumer products.
• Experience with PCB/PCBA drawings and standards.
• Associates degree in CAD or related field; eligible for U.S. Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the quality of legacy drawings and CAD files for production EW products.
• Coordinate across internal departments to ensure CAD designs and documentation meet internal and government standards.
• Mentor junior engineers on drawing and CAD processes to meet standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with Sustainment, Manufacturing Engineering, and Configuration Management to release and update design files.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T knowledge

CAD experience 5+ years

PCB/PCBA drawings

Top Secret clearance eligible

Education

Associates Degree in Computer Design / CAD / Graphics

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

Altium Draftsman

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

Anduril’s Electronic Warfare (EW) team is seeking an experienced drafter to support the growing number of electrical and mechanical components used within EW products. This role will fill a critical need in scaling legacy design concepts to full-rate production. You will assist a cross-functional team of electrical, mechanical, production and quality engineers to capture new product capabilities, and to improve the quality and clarity of legacy drawings, CAD files, and other relevant documentation. The ideal candidate will work closely with EW Electrical and Mechanical Engineering leads to define drawing standards, educate junior engineers, and ultimately increase the quality of engineering documentation across the team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own the quality of legacy drawings and CAD files for production EW products.
• Coordinate across Anduril internal departments to ensure CAD designs and released documentation meet both internal and government standards
• Mentor junior engineers on drawing and CAD process to ensure they meet the engineering standards and best practices.
• Work closely with Sustainment, Manufacturing Engineering, and Configuration Management to release and update both legacy and new product design files.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3D CAD proficiency (any platform) and ability to understand and apply GD&T to create high quality engineering drawings.
• 5+ years of computer aided design experience in a professional setting for either defense or consumer product designs.
• Experience with Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) drawings and standards.
• Associates Degree in Computer Design, CAD, Graphics, or a related field.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience in NX/Teamcenter.
• Experience with Altium Draftsman.
• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with manufacturing configuration management and revision control in complex production assemblies.
• Experience developing ruggedized electromechanical assemblies from concept to low-rate production for automotive, space, or military applications.
• Experience with production processes, including machining, sheet metal, injection molding, welding, wire harnessing and 3D printing to inform design for manufacturability.
• Experience with PCBA manufacturability guidelines and best practices

US Salary Range

$147,000—$196,000 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.