Senior Machine Learning/MLOps Engineer

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are seeking a Senior Machine Learning/MLOps Engineer to join the Applied Intelligence team within Maritime Digital Production. You will lead the design, deployment, and sustainment of the AI-enabled backbone that connects data, tools, and people across our digital shipbuilding environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own the AI/ML platform stack,from data ingestion, labeling, and feature engineering to model training, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Select, prioritize, and standardize industrial AI components including feature stores, vector databases + RAG, OCR/IDP and CV/STT providers, orchestration layers, and observability systems.
• Build model-serving and inference frameworks optimized for production environments, supporting real-time and batch execution across cloud, edge, and shop-floor systems.
• Translate factory scenarios (receiving, inspection, RCCA, scheduling) into applied AI workflows with defined human-in-the-loop gates, audit trails, and integration contracts with PLM, MES, CMMS, ERP, and the unified data plane.
• Implement event-driven data pipelines and telemetry systems that feed models with contextualized, real-time signals from production and logistics systems.
• Drive make/buy strategy by researching internal and vendor AI capabilities and recommending investments aligned to enterprise roadmaps, Anduril IP principles, and production constraints.
• Define and maintain model governance processes for validation, safety reviews, traceability, and rollback.
• Partner with Maritime platform teams and CorpTech to align architectures with enterprise data standards, ontologies, and compliance policies.
• Lead reliability engineering for deployed models,managing drift detection, retraining triggers, alerting, and operational SLOs.
• Mentor junior engineers and data scientists; establish best practices for MLOps, observability, data management, and secure handling of sensitive production data.

Requirements

• Strong stakeholder management skills with proven experience aligning engineering, data, and manufacturing teams.
• 8+ years of experience in software or ML engineering with end-to-end delivery of production-grade AI/ML systems.
• Deep experience with MLOps: data acquisition, labeling, curation, pipeline management, model versioning, continuous integration, and model monitoring.
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Experience building and deploying containerized ML services using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in data engineering, time-series data modeling, and working with semantic/ontology-driven data systems.
• Experience implementing observability for model performance, inference accuracy, and data drift.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures, IoT/UNS patterns, and real-time systems integration.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities; able to bridge research, platform, and production domains.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying AI/ML within manufacturing, logistics, industrial control, or production environments.
• Background with digital twins, predictive maintenance, OCR/IDP, CV, or STT model integrations.
• Experience with workflow/orchestration tools such as Flyte, Airflow, Kubeflow, or Temporal.
• Familiarity with GPU acceleration (CUDA) and inference optimization (TensorRT, Triton).
• Experience in regulated environments (NNPI/ITAR) and secure model/data governance.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and set technical direction for AI/ML infrastructure at scale.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.