Lead R&D Technician — AUV Systems & Assembly

Anduril Industries; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Lead R&D Technician to orchestrate daily activities for a team of R&D technicians in the build, troubleshooting, and assembly of complex AUVs and electro‑mechanical assemblies. You will interface with engineering for feedback and coordinate with production to meet evolving requirements.

You will drive safety, quality, and timely completion of builds, guiding the team under demanding conditions and ensuring productive collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of electronics experience in an R&D environment.
• Ability to work through R&D tasks with limited oversight.
• Experience with building and troubleshooting cables and wiring harnesses.
• Familiar and comfortable with soldering, crimping, assembling cables and connectors.
• Understanding of product life cycle from NPI to scaled production; LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all stages of the vehicle product development and manufacturing life cycle and provide feedback to the engineering team.
• Build, integrate, and test complex electro‑mechanical assemblies into Anduril’s AUVs.
• Apply competency in use of hand tools and general manufacturing equipment.
• Complete transactions in production systems (MES, NetSuite, JIRA) daily.
• Provide training and support for new operators as required.
• Lead technician staff in production and delivery of commercial and development products.
• Prioritize work activities to meet on-time delivery goals.
• Support 5S and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Electronics experience

R&D environment

Reading schematics

Soldering and wiring

LEAN manufacturing

Electrical test equipment

Communication skills

Security clearance eligible

Tools

MES

NetSuite

JIRA

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Lead R&D Technician to orchestrate daily activities for a team of R&D technicians in the build, troubleshooting, and assembly of complex AUVs and electro‑mechanical assemblies. You will interface with engineering for feedback and coordinate with production to meet evolving requirements.

You will drive safety, quality, and timely completion of builds, guiding the team under demanding conditions and ensuring productive collaboration across functions.