Senior Industrial Engineer

Anduril Industries; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Health benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is building advanced imaging systems, integrating hardware and software to tackle security challenges. The Imaging team works across electro-optical, infrared, and sensor data to provide critical advantages for defense applications.

The role emphasizes test infrastructure, automation, and robust data analytics, with a strong focus on collaboration across interdisciplinary teams. A U.S. Secret clearance is required for eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with fabrication processes and basic hand tools.
• Ability to read technical documentation and engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in MATLAB for data acquisition, processing, and coding.

Responsibilities

• Drive cutting-edge innovation in test methodologies and infrastructure, focusing on automation, standardization, and operational streamlining.
• Lead the design implementation of test infrastructure and equipment across diverse hardware complexities.
• Champion initiatives to enhance safety, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase productivity in manufacturing test operations.
• Establish robust data analytics frameworks and reporting structures for strategic decision-making.
• Implement training, documentation, and proactive maintenance to elevate team expertise and equipment uptime.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

MATLAB

Troubleshooting

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Power supplies

Electronic loads

Thermal chambers

Data acquisition sensors

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.

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 Anduril Imaging team develops state-of-the-art imaging systems across both hardware and software, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies. The team is heavily involved in utilizing computer vision, perception, electro-optical, infrared, and sensor data to give our war fighters and allies an advantage.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive cutting-edge innovation in test methodologies and infrastructure, specializing in complex electro-mechanical assemblies, advanced electrical systems, and propulsion technologies, focusing on automation, standardization, and operational streamlining.
• Lead the design implementation of test infrastructure and equipment, ensuring robust capabilities for diverse hardware complexities while optimizing cost-benefit and ROI for a product family
• Champion initiatives that drive operational excellence, including enhancing safety, reducing costs, improving quality, and increasing productivity across all manufacturing test operations.
• Establish robust data analytics frameworks and reporting structures to provide actionable insights for strategic decision-making, continuous product/process enhancement, and performance optimization for the product line.
• Implement comprehensive training, documentation, and proactive maintenance strategies to elevate team expertise, facilitate knowledge transfer, and ensure equipment uptime across the global footprint.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• Familiar with simple fabrication processes, basic hand tools
• A full understanding of the manufacturing life cycle
• Experience working off of technical documentation and engineering drawings
• Proficiency in MATLAB for data acquisition, processing, and coding.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for non-conforming hardware and software, with the ability to identify electrical issues and program failures.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams in fast-paced settings.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree in Physics, Electrical/Electronics, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of infrared systems or optical systems including performance requirements and verification methodologies.
• Familiarity with test equipment such as power supplies, electronic loads, thermal chambers, and data acquisition sensors.
• Understanding of computer hardware communication protocols (USB, Ethernet, RS232, etc.).

US Salary Range

$146,000—$194,000 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:

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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