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.
About the role
As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you will drive the enterprise-wide manufacturing strategy for Barracuda at Arsenal-1 and architect how Anduril builds autonomous air vehicles at hyper-scale. You'll lead the end-to-end technology transfer from HQ, design the production systems and line architecture for high-rate output, and establish the manufacturing process frameworks — RCCA systems, MES strategy, yield management programs, takt time structures, and scaling playbooks — that become organizational standards. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 12+ years in manufacturing of electromechanical hardware, with progressive leadership of complex production programs and scaling operations
- Degree in an engineering or technical field preferred, or equivalent depth of hands-on manufacturing experience
- Deep, demonstrated expertise in complex electromechanical integration at production scale — you've built it, optimized it, and scaled it
- Track record of standing up or transforming production lines: technology transfer, line design, process architecture, and ramp to rate
- Mastery of the manufacturing process ecosystem: work instructions, MBOMs, RCCA, line optimization, takt time management, yield programs, MES strategy, and scaling operations
- Experience leading transformational manufacturing initiatives with enterprise-wide impact and multi-million dollar scope
More about this role
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.
Anduril, a leader in autonomous systems and weapons manufacturing, is building Arsenal-1, its first hyper-scale manufacturing facility, just south of Columbus, Ohio in Pickaway County. Arsenal-1 is redefining the scale and speed at which autonomous systems and weapons can be produced for the United States and its allies and partners. This is a monumental and essential step toward rebuilding America's defense industrial base, strengthening America's warfighting...
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