Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 18 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value position focused on manufacturing challenges with a potential for growth in defense technology.
- Salary range: $146,000–$194,000 per year
- Focus on challenges in innovative manufacturing
- Ideal for engineers with hands-on experience
Pros
- Salary range is competitive for manufacturing engineering roles ($146,000—$194,000/year)
- Opportunity to work in innovative defense technology manufacturing
- Engagement with hands-on production processes
Cons
- Potentially high-pressure environment with demanding deadlines
- Requires experience and proven track record in similar roles
- Involves extensive collaboration that may be challenging
Who it's for
Mid-level • On-site in Santa Ana, CA
Good fit
- Manufacturing engineers with relevant experience
- Individuals eager to work in defense hardware
- Candidates looking for a hands-on engineering role
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates without experience
- Professionals seeking flexible remote options
- Those averse to working under pressure
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own manufacturing of Anduril’s intelligence systems across all manufacturing steps
- Provide Design for manufacturability and assembly feedback
- Develop novel tooling solutions for fabrication and assembly
- Develop process flows, breaking down large, complex assemblies into sub-assemblies and processes and building out their production lines
- Evaluate and disposition non-conformances of hardware
- Write documentation required for successfully manufacturing their hardware at scale, such as work instructions, quality plans, inspection requirements, etc.
- Iterate on assembly processes to incorporate lessons learned
- Work with contract manufacturers across various disciplines (PCBA fab, metallic manufacturing, assembly, etc.) to develop repeatable, sustained processes for quick-turn development as well as at-scale production
- Work with technicians and other engineers hands-on, building prototype hardware
- Contribute to end-customer hardware mechanical or electrical design, including interconnects, board fabrication and inspection, etc.
- Travel to suppliers to do initial sourcing work, solve ongoing production issues, and implement quality procedures
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science
- At least 7+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably avionics manufacturing or design of electrical or mechanical hardware
- Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electrical hardware in a resource-constrained environment
- Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples
- Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.) Work on personal or extracurricular projects is a plus.
- Familiarity with CAD software, Manufacturing Execution systems, and ERP/MRP systems
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- US Secret Security Clearance preferred
- PCBA fabrication experience including prior work with or setup/modification/monitoring SMT processes
- Experience working in classified manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated skill at driving and questioning design and customer requirements.
- Experience with manufacturing and assembly of intelligence systems hardware or similar
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:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
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