Manufacturing Engineer, Avionics, Space

Anduril's Space Manufacturing team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for Avionics to join their team. The successful candidate will own the manufacturing processes for flight computing, guidance and navigation, and radio-frequency avionics that fly on their spacecraft.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and document manufacturing processes for flight computer, GNC, and RF avionics assemblies
• Author and maintain work instructions, travelers, and as-built records for the assemblies
• Drive Design for Manufacturability and Assembly into avionics designs
• Specify and qualify assembly tooling, fixtures, and test equipment for avionics build
• Perform root cause analysis, PFMEA, process validation, and first article inspection for avionics processes
• Support incoming acceptance of development and COTS avionics units
• Work RF-specific handling discipline into production practice and train technicians
• Act as an owner and evangelist for Anduril's Manufacturing Development Process (MDP)
• Support design reviews and manufacturing readiness reviews for avionics scope
• Provide hands-on technical support to technicians building avionics assemblies

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience on electronic assemblies in aerospace, space, defense, or another high-reliability industry
• Working knowledge of high-reliability electronics workmanship standards
• Hands-on experience with PCBA processes and box-level assembly
• Experience with root cause analysis, PFMEA, and first article inspection
• Hands-on mindset with a demonstrated willingness to work on the floor alongside technicians

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of flight avionics manufacturing experience
• RF or microwave assembly and test experience
• Cleanroom manufacturing with contamination control and ESD discipline
• MES and PLM fluency
• Experience taking an electronics product from prototype into rate production
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance