Staff Technical Program & Manufacturing Engineer, Display Systems

Anduril Industries; United States; Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries is hiring a Staff Technical Program & Manufacturing Engineer to lead supplier engagements for AR/VR optical systems in Taiwan.

You will manage programs, schedules, and cross-functional teams, ensuring on-time delivery at supplier sites and controlling build quality.

Qualifications

• BS in Optics, Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 8+ years in technical program management and hardware manufacturing.
• Experience taking a module from concept to mass production.
• Experience leading contract manufacturers and supplier on-site build support.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin with executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier engagements, schedules, and resource alignment for production-quality displays and optical systems.
• Oversee optical system build events across supplier sites, BOM reviews, and daily build reporting.
• Guide design convergence and manufacturing/testing processes; ensure regulatory compliance (ITAR/RMF).
• Serve as liaison between engineering, suppliers, and leadership to drive alignment and communication.
• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and production risks; maintain major issues list.

Skills

Program management

Manufacturing process

Optics expertise

Supplier engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BS in Optics/Physics/Engineering

Tools

NPI processes

BOM & ECO management

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

Connected Warfare (CW): TheConnected Warfaredsimulaivision builds systems to support global command and control missions. We create joint, time sensitive, multi domain, ubiquitous, connected mesh ecosystems. Our ecosystem enables connected warfare with disproportional impact by connecting every mac robot, human, and sensor in every domain, bringing together hundreds of thousands of end points across the globe. We are the substrate that provides the source of truth for time sensitive decision, effectively transforming the way that militaries close kills chains and enable mission autonomy.

Warfighter Systems (WS): Warfighter Systems brings cutting-edge technology directly to those on the front lines. Wearable tech, immersive mission command tools, and seamlessly integrated software and hardware create an ecosystem that enhances situational awareness, survivability, and combat effectiveness. From training to battlefield operations, Anduril’s Warfighter Systems organization designs tools that move at the speed of war, ensuring that soldiers are better connected, more lethal, and more resilient.

ABOUT THE JOB

Warfighter Systems is seeking a Staff Technical Program & Manufacturing Engineer to lead development and direct supplier engagement in building and delivering advanced AR/VR optical systems. This position joins a small but growing team in Taiwan where you will be on the front-line managing Anduril’s strategic supplier engagements, including managing supplier partnerships, developing and executing on program schedules & deliverables, driving manufacturing process improvement, and leading problem solving and cross-functional communication. This is a leadership position, and Anduril is seeking a multi-talented individual who is unafraid to take ownership, span disciplines and ensure that our critical optical systems deliver per plan.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Program Management: Lead supplier engagements, manage timelines and deliverables, and align resources to ensure successful production-quality and successful delivery of complex display and optical systems. Balance competing priorities across multiple products and programs in a fast-paced, startup environment.
• Build Management: Lead planning and execution of optical system build events across supplier sites, including configuration matrices, daily build plans, clear-to-build matrices, BOM reviews, unit allocation, and daily build reporting.
• Technical Expertise: Understand the architecture, design, performance targets and manufacturing / test processes to guide design convergence and build management. Support engineering teams in resolving technical issues and making trade-offs to meet product objectives. Ensure compliance with industry standards and government regulations, such as ITAR and RMF.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary liaison between engineering teams, supplier partners and Anduril leadership. Align cross-functional teams on their goals, dependencies, and deliverables. Drive effective communication and collaboration across distributed teams and locations.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks proactively, including technical, schedule, and production related risks. Maintain and drive ‘Major Issues Lists’, monitor development dependencies, anticipate bottlenecks, and adjust plans as needed to maintain program maturity, quality and deliverables.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with key supplier partners, ensuring program alignment with contractual obligations and stakeholder expectations. Prepare and deliver clear program updates, technical briefs, and performance reports for internal and external audiences.
• Process Improvement: Implement and refine processes to enhance program execution and efficiency within a startup environment. Leverage best practices in program management while adapting to the unique challenges of the defense sector.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Optics, Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
• 8+ years of technical program management and manufacturing process development experience delivering hardware products, or equivalent engineering experience with demonstrated program leadership
• Demonstrated experience taking a module or system from concept through qualification and into mass production
• Direct experience leading contract manufacturers and component suppliers, including on-site build support
• Technical fluency in optics and optical manufacturing sufficient to interrogate supplier data and engineering assumptions independently
• Experience owning hardware program schedules including tooling lead times, long-lead components, and qualification campaigns
• Fluency with NPI processes, phase-gate reviews, BOM and ECO management, and build readiness mechanisms
• Excellent written and verbal communication in both English and Mandarin, including executive-level status reporting and technical documentation
• Supplier-Embedded Presence: Willingness and ability to work primarily on-site at key supplier and contract manufacturing (CM) partner facilities with day-to-day operations based directly out of supplier sites rather than an Anduril office or remote/WFH environment
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25-50% across supplier networks and secondary manufacturing sites as needed
• Must Be Clearance Eligible

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MS in an engineering discipline, or an MBA
• Experience with optical components, ophthalmic or prescription lenses, optical coatings, and optical metrology
• Prior program leadership on a head-worn display, camera module, or other optics-intensive consumer or defense product
• Working knowledge of optical manufacturing processes including injection molding, lamination, die cutting, CNC machining, coating, and active alignment
• Experience with capacity modeling, discrete-event simulation, or manufacturing analytics platforms
• PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification
• Experience standing up a new production line or qualifying a new supplier from scratch

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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