Senior Manufacturing Simulation Engineer

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to own and scale manufacturing simulation as a durable asset. You will lead discrete‑event models, validate designs, and partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to drive capital, capacity, and ramp decisions.

In a fast‑paced environment, you will build a centralized simulation service, manage data pipelines, and deliver decision‑grade insights with a focus on maintainability and long‑term usability across

Qualifications

• 6+ years building simulation and/or OR models used for decisions.
• Hands‑on with discrete event simulation software and statistics.
• Experience applying capacity, bottleneck analysis, Monte Carlo, regression, and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Own the discrete event simulation and OR capability for manufacturing line design.
• Define centralized intake, scoping, and prioritization for studies.
• Model early concept layouts through mature production models.
• Integrate validated inputs from material flow, layout, and labor standards.
• Maintain live, current models reflecting production reality.

Skills

Discrete‑event simulation

Statistics

Programming

Python

SQL

Operations research

Ambiguity handling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Industrial Engineering or related

Tools

Plant Simulation

AnyLogic

Simio

FlexSim

Arena

SimPy

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to own and scale manufacturing simulation as a durable asset. You will lead discrete‑event models, validate designs, and partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to drive capital, capacity, and ramp decisions.

In a fast‑paced environment, you will build a centralized simulation service, manage data pipelines, and deliver decision‑grade insights with a focus on maintainability and long‑term usability across