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Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Space Systems

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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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

The Staff Manufacturing Engineer will lead the manufacturing strategy and execution for complex spacecraft hardware within Anduril's Space Manufacturing team. Responsibilities include developing and improving manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards, managing quality assurance, and collaborating across engineering disciplines. The role also involves mentoring junior engineers and driving manufacturing excellence for various aerospace components.

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

  • 12+ 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

  • Master's degree or equivalent advanced experience
  • 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

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 provided beyond a range
  • The role requires a Top Secret security clearance, which may limit some candidates
  • Fast-paced, resource-constrained environment 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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