Lead Manufacturing Engineer, High-Speed Missiles
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 102 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 649 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
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About this role
As the Lead Manufacturing Engineer for High-Speed Missiles at Anduril Industries, you will oversee the industrialization of hypersonic missile programs, transforming complex designs into manufacturable products. Your role involves collaborating with design engineers, optimizing manufacturing processes, and leading production efforts from prototype to full-scale output. You will also be responsible for establishing manufacturing methods, managing tooling and equipment, and ensuring production efficiency.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM discipline or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years of experience working in manufacturing or a related field
- Strong hands-on hardware manufacturing experience acting as a technical anchor, product owner, or project lead for a complex aerospace, defense, or high-technology product line
- Proven ability to influence design engineering decisions to adopt aggressive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
- Experience guiding, mentoring, and unblocking peer engineers
- Willingness to travel occasionally (<10%) to support global manufacturing operations
Nice to have
- Direct experience working on hypersonic vehicles, scramjets, rocket propulsion, thermal protection systems (TPS), or high-temperature structures/materials
- Experience working on complex aerospace systems, tactical missiles, launch vehicles, satellites, or high-performance automotive platforms
- Strong ability to manage program schedules, identify critical path risks, and coordinate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality, Test, and Program Management
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technologies or tools used in manufacturing processes
- The role involves significant leadership and cross-functional collaboration, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- Salary range provided is an estimate and may vary based on various factors
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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