Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Energetics
Anduril
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
Anduril is fielding the next generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to tackle the extremely challenging industry demands of seabed exploration. Anduril has brought to the market a unique, ultra-long-range, full-ocean-depth platform, and a completely refreshed maritime vehicle and flexible manufacturing architecture that scales from "large" to "extra-large" vehicle sizes. Today, Anduril is executing on multi-million-dollar contracts while simultaneously performing Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) AUV operations.
As our Maritime team continues to quickly grow, we are looking for motivated candidates that are inspired to work within an extremely resourceful and innovative team that is passionate about subsea robotics for the defense industry. We work in a fast paced environment where collaboration and accountability are a way of life.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Quincy, MA. In this role, you will be responsible for the manufacturing process of US Maritime primary energetic payloads intended for cutting-edge Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). You will own Design for Manufacturability (DFM), tool design & selection, process creation & optimization, supplier capability, quality planning, and work documentation.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Lead the NPI manufacturing development process for a suite of Maritime munition products
- Closely collaborate with energetics and product engineering teams to drive DFX into munition system design (including sensors, payload interfaces, electronics, fuses, and effectors)
- Develop and optimize end-to-end production processes to achieve capacity, reliability, and safety targets
- Oversee explosive and subsea service providers on outsourced assembly/test operations
- Own the generation and refinement of associative BOP, MBOMs, MES Routings, and Work Instructions
- Project manage production milestones including test validation, equipment bring up, delivery, and sustainment
- Employ LEAN manufacturing and statistical methods to improve production processes and eliminate defects
- Own key initiatives related to energetic payload programs through full product lifecycle
- Frequent coordination between EHS, Quality, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Deployment teams to achieve production goals
- Create control plans based upon up-to-date DFMEA and PFMEAs
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BS or higher degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or another engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware
- Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a fast-paced environment environment
- A strong passion manufacturing and extremely mission driven
- Ability to travel domestically up to 50% of the time
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in maritime robotics (AUVs, UUVs, USVs, subsea sensors)
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-1316, MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-1901, MIL-STD-2105
- Test experience including data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination
- Experience with pressure vessels and/or industrial pressure test equipment
- Prior experience working with JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter (PLM), or Oracle (ERP)
- Experience with explosive operations and/or handling munitions
- Experience with the DoD Weapons Safety Boards
- Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
- Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, FPGA devices and technologies
- Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits
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:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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