Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Barracuda

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

As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you will drive the enterprise-wide manufacturing strategy for Barracuda at Arsenal-1 and architect how Anduril builds autonomous air vehicles at hyper-scale.

Responsibilities

• Drive the enterprise-wide manufacturing strategy for Barracuda, aligning production systems, processes, and capacity plans with Anduril's long-term business objectives and Arsenal-1's ramp targets.
• Architect and lead the technology transfer of Barracuda production from Anduril HQ to Arsenal-1 , designing the production line layout, process flow, MES architecture, and quality systems for high-rate output.
• Establish the manufacturing process frameworks that become organizational standards: RCCA systems, yield management programs, takt time structures, line balancing methodologies, and scaling playbooks.
• Lead transformational line optimization initiatives that fundamentally redefine production capability , targeting step-change improvements in throughput, cost, and quality across the Barracuda program.
• Define and own the MES strategy for Barracuda production at Arsenal-1: system selection, workflow architecture, data models, and integration with quality and supply chain systems.
• Pioneer novel manufacturing approaches for complex electromechanical integration at scale; develop proprietary methods with potential for patent protection.
• Direct large-scale capital improvement programs with enterprise-wide impact; manage multi-million dollar portfolios of interdependent projects from justification through validation.
• Develop comprehensive manufacturing technology roadmaps, evaluate emerging technologies and create adoption strategies with quantified business impact.
• Establish manufacturing excellence models that balance efficiency, quality, and flexibility; lead breakthrough cost reduction programs delivering 7-figure annual savings.
• Serve as the company's foremost authority in electromechanical manufacturing processes for Barracuda; resolve the most complex technical challenges that impact critical business outcomes.
• Develop comprehensive technical career paths and competency models for the manufacturing engineering organization; design mentorship programs that accelerate development of high-potential engineers.
• Represent Anduril's manufacturing capabilities to key customers, partners, and industry bodies; establish strategic relationships with equipment suppliers and technology providers.
• Translate executive-level business strategies into manufacturing capability requirements; develop cost models that inform product strategy and pricing decisions.

Requirements

• 12+ years in manufacturing of electromechanical hardware, with progressive leadership of complex production programs and scaling operations.
• Degree in an engineering or technical field preferred, or equivalent depth of hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Deep, demonstrated expertise in complex electromechanical integration at production scale , you've built it, optimized it, and scaled it.
• Track record of standing up or transforming production lines: technology transfer, line design, process architecture, and ramp to rate.
• Mastery of the manufacturing process ecosystem: work instructions, MBOMs, RCCA, line optimization, takt time management, yield programs, MES strategy, and scaling operations.
• Experience leading transformational manufacturing initiatives with enterprise-wide impact and multi-million dollar scope.
• Proven ability to resolve the most complex technical challenges where no established solution paths exist.
• A world-class quality and mission-assurance mindset with the judgment to balance competing priorities across quality, cost, schedule, and manufacturability.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• High-rate manufacturing background in aerospace, defense, automotive/EV, or similar high-volume precision environment.
• Experience architecting production systems for a new facility or major production line standup from the ground up.
• Exposure to aircraft, aerospace, and defense programs at a strategic or program leadership level.
• Harness and PCBA fabrication experience, including SMT process expertise at scale.
• Hands-on experience with autonomous systems, flight vehicles, or related control systems.
• Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt or higher); deep familiarity with J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Experience selecting, deploying, or architecting MES platforms for high-rate production environments.
• Published work, patents, or recognized contributions to manufacturing technology advancement.
• Software scripting ability in any language.
• Current active U.S. Secret security clearance.