Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Avionics
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
- 87 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 87 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
- 3233 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
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 value chain for avionics hardware, leading a team of engineers and specialists. Your role involves collaborating with design teams to ensure manufacturability, optimizing production processes, and driving quality assurance initiatives. You will also be responsible for transitioning products from prototype to high-volume production while maintaining a focus on innovation and efficiency.
- 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 preferred such as engineering, math, or a hard science
- 8+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of avionics or electrical systems
- Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver avionics hardware in a resource-constrained environment
- 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
Nice to have
- Experience with Avionics or Propulsion Products that require system AI&T (assembly, integration, and test)
- Hands-on experience with software & firmware flashing or end-of-line testing & troubleshooting
- Demonstrated success in scaling product testing and production from tens/hundreds to hundreds/thousands
- Skills in cost analysis, cost reduction strategies, and managing production budgets
- 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 salary listed, only a range provided
- The role requires a strong background in avionics, which may limit candidates without specific experience in that area.
- The position emphasizes a fast-paced, resource-limited environment, which may not suit everyone.
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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