Manufacturing Specialist, Altius

Anduril Industries; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, based in Ashville, OH, is seeking a manufacturing professional for its Launched Effects team. The role involves scaling production for the Altius family, repairing drones, and ensuring parts and processes meet strict defense standards during a comprehensive 3-month training across Santa Ana, CA and Atlanta, GA.

You will collaborate with engineers on production processes, lead improvements, draft procedures, and travel up to 20% for offsite testing. U.S.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume manufacturing and assembly in aerospace or military sectors.
• Strong ability to read blueprints, write procedures, and improve processes.
• Detail-oriented approach with a focus on quality and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing and support engineers on production processes and new product introductions.
• Interact regularly with production stakeholders and work on the factory floor.
• Perform repair and maintenance tasks for drones and assemble fixtures to quality standards.
• Conduct rigorous testing and qualification validations and drive process improvements.
• Draft and update drone manufacturing and repair procedures.
• Design and build tooling to support testing requirements.
• Travel up to 20% for offsite test support and project needs.

Skills

High-volume manufacturing

Aerospace experience

Blueprint reading

Process improvement

Attention to detail

US citizenship

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 TEAM

The Launched Effects team at Anduril is responsible for scaling the manufacturing and delivery of the Altius family of systems (including the Altius-600 and Altius-700). As the premier Air-Launched Effects platform for the U.S. military and its allies, Altius is redefining modern warfare. These tube-launched, autonomous aerial systems must be built to survive extreme deployment environments, requiring precision manufacturing of advanced composites, complex avionics, and modular payload integrations for ISR, Electronic Warfare, and kinetic strike capabilities. We are a fast-moving, mission-driven group of manufacturing engineers, quality specialists, and production operations experts who refuse to accept traditional, slow defense manufacturing timelines. We continuously optimize our assembly lines, implement automated testing, design for manufacturing (DFM), and build resilient supply chains to deploy reliable systems to the front lines at unprecedented speed. If you want to work on a team where your production and manufacturing decisions directly impact global security, this is it.

ABOUT THE JOB

This position is permanently based in Ashville, OH, and requires candidates to temporarily relocate for a comprehensive 3-month training program: 1 month in Santa Ana, CA, followed by 2 months (approximately) in Atlanta, GA. To support your transition, Anduril will fully provide and cover all corporate housing, transportation, and travel accommodations during this training period. Your recruiter will discuss the logistics of this program with you in detail during the hiring process

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Collaborate with manufacturing and support engineers on production processes and new product introductions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, which requires regular interaction with production and manufacturing stakeholders and frequently working directly on the production floor.
• Execute repair and maintenance tasks for drones and assemble fixtures according to quality standards
• Conduct rigorous testing and qualification validations while driving process improvements
• Draft, write, and update procedures for drone manufacturing and repair
• Design and build tooling and fixtures to support new testing requirements
• Travel up to 20% for offsite test support and project requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience in high volume manufacturing and assembly within aerospace, military, or other high-reliability industries.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills, with experience in maintaining and upgrading production processes.
• Excellent blueprint reading, technical documentation, and test procedure development skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
• U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to contractual obligations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience with drone systems or related unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
• Demonstrated capability to train new hires or lead small teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing methodologies (5S, TPM) and process improvement strategies.

US Hourly Range

$35—$60 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.

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