Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Autonomous Aircraft

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer for its Autonomous Airpower manufacturing team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will drive manufacturing strategy, architect production systems, and lead multi‑year roadmaps enabling scalable, cost‑effective autonomous aircraft production.

You will direct large cross‑functional programs, balance short‑term production with long‑term capability development, and serve as the technical authority in your area of specialization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, electrical, or industrial engineering or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in one or more manufacturing disciplines with enterprise impact.
• Experience leading large‑scale manufacturing programs or capital improvement portfolios (>$2M).
• Proficiency with CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX) and ERP/MES/PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise‑wide manufacturing strategies for autonomous aircraft production aligned with long‑term objectives.
• Lead initiatives that redefine or establish manufacturing capabilities for new aircraft programs.
• Architect next‑generation production systems to improve cost, quality, and throughput.
• Develop 3–5 year manufacturing technology roadmaps and oversee cross‑functional programs.
• Establish manufacturing excellence frameworks and engineering standards across the organization.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Cross-functional leadership

CAD tools

Manufacturing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer for its Autonomous Airpower manufacturing team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will drive manufacturing strategy, architect production systems, and lead multi‑year roadmaps enabling scalable, cost‑effective autonomous aircraft production.

You will direct large cross‑functional programs, balance short‑term production with long‑term capability development, and serve as the technical authority in your area of specialization.