Lead UAS Production Tech for Autonomous Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Lead Production Technician to lead a team of technicians in producing UAS for strategic military and commercial customers. The role requires frontline technical skills in hardware assembly, troubleshooting, and safety compliance, reporting to the Production Manager.

You will build and inspect assemblies, follow documented build instructions, and drive on-time delivery while maintaining 5S and continuous improvement practices on the floor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in production-oriented manufacturing or electro-mechanical technician fields.
• Experience leading a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP and MES systems (NetSuite, JIRA, SQL, Tableau).
• Understanding of product life cycle (NPI to production) and LEAN manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead technician staff in production and delivery of UAS through factory acceptance.
• Apply advanced hardware assembly, troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Follow build instructions and operate tooling safely and efficiently.
• Maintain safety standards and continuous improvement of the work area.
• Prepare weekly production progress reports and escalate blockers as needed.
• Train operators and support new operator onboarding.

Skills

Team leadership

Hardware assembly

Troubleshooting

Reading docs

Safety compliance

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

LEAN six sigma green belt

Tools

NetSuite

JIRA

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Lead Production Technician to lead a team of technicians in producing UAS for strategic military and commercial customers. The role requires frontline technical skills in hardware assembly, troubleshooting, and safety compliance, reporting to the Production Manager.

You will build and inspect assemblies, follow documented build instructions, and drive on-time delivery while maintaining 5S and continuous improvement practices on the floor.