Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Propulsion & Energetics

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

As the Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Propulsion and Energetics, you will own the manufacturing and integration processes for the highest-consequence hardware on the vehicle.

Responsibilities:

• Own solid rocket motor integration processes: receipt and inspection of qualified motors, handling and lift operations, mating to the vehicle, alignment, and torque and close-out.
• Own divert and attitude control system and thruster installation processes: mounting, alignment, plumbing and leak verification.
• Own pressurant and fluid system build and installation: tanks, lines, fittings, valves, proof and leak testing, and cleanliness control.
• Own ordnance installation processes: initiators, pyrotechnic separation systems and flight termination system installation.
• Partner with Anduril's Explosive Engineering & Operations team on hazard classification and own the manufacturing safety controls.
• Author and maintain work instructions, travelers and as-built records for the propulsion and ordnance operations.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability and Assembly into propulsion and ordnance designs.
• Specify and qualify handling equipment, lift fixtures and installation tooling for propulsion hardware.
• Serve as the manufacturing technical interface to Anduril RMS and to our propulsion partners.
• Act as an owner of Anduril's Manufacturing Development Process (MDP).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of manufacturing or integration engineering experience in aerospace, space, defense or another high-reliability industry.
• Experience working under a formal explosives or energetics safety program.
• Hands-on experience in at least two of: solid rocket motor handling and integration; liquid or cold-gas thruster installation; pressurant and fluid system build with proof and leak testing; ordnance installation.
• Experience specifying handling and lift equipment for heavy or hazardous articles.
• Experience serving as the manufacturing technical interface to a propulsion supplier or an internal motor or thruster producer.
• Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis, PFMEA, corrective and preventive action, and first article inspection.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formal explosives safety certification or qualification.
• Solid rocket motor production or integration experience on a flight program.
• Launch site integration experience.
• Working familiarity with the governing standards and regulations.