# Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Autonomous Airpower at Anduril

- Company: Anduril
- What the company does: Anduril Industries builds advanced autonomous systems and defense technology to protect US and allied forces. Creating the future of national security through AI, robotics, and cutting-edge engineering. Backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.anduril.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply by: 2026-12-12
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5227316007?gh_jid=5227316007&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/anduril-manager-manufacturing-engineering-autonomous-airpower/

## About the role

As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager for a new Autonomous Airpower aircraft program, you will build and lead the manufacturing engineering team from the ground up — from early prototyping through transition to full-rate production. This is a working-manager role: especially in the early phase of the program, you'll be deeply hands-on, driving technical program decisions, authoring processes, and making DFM calls alongside the team you're building. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Build and lead the manufacturing engineering team for a new Autonomous Airpower aircraft program — hiring, structuring the team, setting goals, providing technical direction, and evaluating performance
- Develop and execute strategic plans for production capabilities, incorporating new technologies, methodologies, and automation across the aircraft's manufacturing lifecycle
- Own documentation required to successfully manufacture aircraft hardware at scale, including work instructions, inspection plans and requirements, MBOMs, and process documentation
- Drive production readiness activities — process capability assessments, tooling readiness, MBOM maturity, and rate-readiness planning
- Lead the selection, installation, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment, tooling, and processes, ensuring optimal integration into the production line
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that result in cost reduction, quality enhancement, and throughput maximization across the program

Tags: Manufacturing : Autonomous Airpower...

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