Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Space Systems
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
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About this role
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer on Anduril's Space Manufacturing team, you will lead the manufacturing strategy and execution for complex spacecraft hardware. Your role involves overseeing the entire manufacturing value-chain, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and manage supplier relationships to enhance manufacturing processes and product reliability.
- 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
- 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, space systems, aviation, defense, or other high-reliability industries
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline
- Deep knowledge of aerospace and high-reliability electronics standards, including IPC-610/620 Class 3, IPC J-STD-001 Space Addendum, and NASA-STD-8739 series
- Expert-level understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes and strong technical knowledge of box-level assembly
- Hands-on experience implementing and optimizing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), ERP/MRP systems
- Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis and driving corrective/preventive actions
Nice to have
- Direct experience manufacturing satellites, spacecraft, or space-based instruments
- Familiarity with space-grade materials, processes, and workmanship standards
- Harness and cable assembly design capability
- Experience with electro-optical or infrared sensor assembly
- Knowledge of advanced manufacturing technologies
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 salary details beyond the range provided
- The role requires eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance, which may limit some candidates
- The position may involve working in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments
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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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