Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Space

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 highly experienced and dynamic Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead our manufacturing engineering efforts across multiple critical space programs.

Responsibilities

Strategic and Technical Leadership:

• Recruit, mentor, develop, and lead a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers and integration & test engineers and foster a culture of innovation, excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering lead for several assigned space programs, ensuring technical alignment and execution.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes for complex, high-precision space-qualified hardware.
• Drive the vision and strategy for growing Anduril's space program, identifying new opportunities and areas for innovation.

New Product Introduction:

• Ensure robust Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles are integrated throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRR) and production readiness assessments.
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and test campaign readiness assessments.
• Oversee the design, development, documentation, and optimization of manufacturing processes for highly complex, space components, sub-systems, and integrated systems.
• Establish and enforce rigorous quality control standards and inspection methods.
• Provide technical guidance on manufacturing facility layout, equipment selection, and tooling design.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering interface with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, Test, and Operations.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to assess supplier manufacturing capabilities, quality, and readiness for critical components.
• Support proposals, technical reviews, and customer briefings, representing manufacturing engineering capabilities and strategy.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in a technical field preferred such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
• At least 8+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably space and satellite manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment.
• Experience in unit-level/space vehicle/system integration, assembly, and environmental testing.
• Background in integration and testing of avionics/optical payloads, solar, propulsion, ADCS, or other space hardware.
• Proven team leadership skills.
• Personal experience physically manufacturing hardware through various methods.
• Possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately.
• Familiarity with CAD software, Manufacturing Execution systems, and ERP/MRP systems.
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and a thirst for learning, particularly in the space domain.
• Willingness to travel frequently (>25%) to support global manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success in scaling product testing and production.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in test hardware and software development.
• Software scripting experience in python.
• Experience writing test plans, procedures, and work instruction documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in space manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated skill at driving and questioning design and customer requirements.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Income Protection: Life and disability insurance.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options.