Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Maritime Production

Anduril; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Engineer for Maritime Production in Santa Ana, CA. You will build an AI-powered factory control system, automate large parts of industrial engineering, and design cross-platform scheduling automation to optimize production flow.

You will develop simulations to stress-test schedules, identify bottlenecks, and apply AI/ML tools to accelerate automation. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge defense manufacturing technologies and

Qualifications

• Exceptional skills using AI to build and automate workflows.
• Production-quality code in Python or SQL.
• Strong problem-solving instincts.
• Familiarity with AI coding tools for rapid automation development.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate AI powered system to control all aspects of a factory.
• Fully automate large parts of the industrial engineering role.
• Design, build, and maintain business process automation for full schedule management across platforms.
• Implement and maintain one integrated master schedule for the Protofactory.
• Build automated workflows connecting tickets, M&E deliveries, production start events, bar charts, and reporting.
• Develop advanced simulation models to test schedule scenarios, identify bottlenecks, and optimize flow.
• Leverage AI/ML tools to accelerate automation development.

Skills

AI workflows

Python

SQL

Problem solving

AI coding tools

Security clearance

Tools

Claude Code

Copilot

Job description

Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Maritime Production

Santa Ana, California, United States

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 Maritime Manufacturing Technology team is responsible for rapidly developing and implementing manufacturing technologies and processes for cutting-edge defense hardware, including deployable static and moving surface, undersea and sea to air vehicles and scaling these products in our new manufacturing facilities.

ABOUT THE JOB

This role builds an integrated controller for an entire factory using available systems and creating whatever is needed. Interfaces with other development teams and uses their capabilities or create your own from scratch.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Build and operate AI powered system to control all aspects of a factor.
• Fully automate large parts of the industrial engineering role.
• Design, build, and maintain business process automation for full schedule management across platforms.
• Implement and maintain one integrated master schedule for the Protofactory.
• Build automated workflows connecting: tickets, M&E deliveries, production start events, bar charts, and reporting.
• Develop advanced simulation models to test schedule scenarios, identify bottlenecks, and optimize flow.
• Leverage AI/ML tools (including Claude Code) to accelerate automation development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exceptional skills using AI to build and automate workflows. We are looking for a hacker that will make the system work.
• Software engineering proficiency â can write production-quality code (Python, SQL, or similar).
• Self-directed with strong problem-solving instincts.
• Proficiency with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Copilot, or similar) for rapid automation development.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with production scheduling systems (ERP, MES, or custom scheduling platforms).
• Experience building integrations across ticketing systems, procurement tools, and production tracking.

US Hourly Range

$99,000 - $220,000 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:

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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As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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