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Lead Manufacturing Engineer, 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

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anduril Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anduril Industries.

About this role

As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will oversee the manufacturing process development for defense hardware, ensuring high-quality production and driving process improvements. Your role involves leading a team, collaborating with design engineers, and optimizing manufacturing processes from prototyping to full-scale production. You will also manage documentation, uphold quality standards, and facilitate vendor interactions to meet production goals.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Anduril Industries as an employer.

What you need

  • Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, a hard science or equivalent work experience.
  • 8+ years in manufacturing or similar prototyping position.
  • Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples.
  • An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication.
  • A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning.
  • Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver hardware in a resource-constrained environment.

Nice to have

  • Experience building or transforming successful production operation organizations and leading large-scale change management initiatives that influence culture, define tools & processes and improve competencies.
  • Harness & PCBA fabrication experience including prior work with or setup/modification/monitoring SMT processes.
  • Experience leading and managing teams on fast-paced, complex projects.
  • Hands-on experience with R/C and/or autonomous flight vehicles, flight controllers, or other related control systems.
  • Software scripting experience in any language.

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 technologies or tools mentioned, which may affect the clarity of the technical stack.
  • The role requires eligibility for a U.S. Secret security clearance, which may limit some candidates.
  • Salary range provided, but actual offer may vary based on multiple factors.
  • The focus on rapid iteration and cutting-edge technology may imply a fast-paced and potentially high-pressure work environment.

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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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