Manufacturing Engineer Co-op: Hands-on Flight Hardware

Anduril; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Lexington, MA is seeking a Winter 2027 Manufacturing Engineer Co-op to contribute to hardware design, tooling, and process improvements on active programs.

You will receive problem statements, perform trade studies, support procurement, and test and verify solutions, while returning to school after the internship and meeting the summer 2027 in-person requirement. This role emphasizes hands-on fabrication and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Ability to complete an in-person 16-24 -week internship in one of our offices in summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Receive problem statements guidelines, requirements, and reporting milestones.
• Independently perform trade studies, designs, and generate solutions for approval.
• Execute the procurement of hardware as necessary to implement solutions.
• Test, verify, and demonstrate the effectiveness of your solutions.

Skills

R/C technology

Autonomous flight systems

Data collection & analysis

Manufacturing mindset

Soldering / fabrication

CAD software

MES / ERP knowledge

Programming scripting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

PCBA fabrication (SMT)

Machining & fabrication

CAD software

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Anduril Industries in Lexington, MA is seeking a Winter 2027 Manufacturing Engineer Co-op to contribute to hardware design, tooling, and process improvements on active programs.

You will receive problem statements, perform trade studies, support procurement, and test and verify solutions, while returning to school after the internship and meeting the summer 2027 in-person requirement. This role emphasizes hands-on fabrication and cross-functional collaboration.