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Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Sensors and Avionics

Anduril· Manufacturing : Manufacturing Engineering : Manufacturing Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $194kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Lead Manufacturing Engineer responsible for end-to-end manufacturing strategy and execution of electronic, optical, and electrical spacecraft systems, including DFM, process development, tooling, supplier management, quality systems, and hands-on technical leadership to build a small team.

Responsibilities

  • Own manufacturing process development and documentation for PCBAs, box-level electronic assemblies and integrated electronic units, to space-grade workmanship standards (IPC-610/620 Class 3, IPC J-STD-001 Space Addendum, NASA-STD-8739 series).
  • Own manufacturing and integration processes for sensor packages: visual and infrared optical trains, star and sun trackers, telescopes and interferometers — including optical alignment, cleanliness and contamination control.
  • Own processes for navigation and radar assemblies — GPS and IMU navigation solutions, radar apertures and front ends — including alignment, calibration interfaces and RF handling discipline.
  • Own processes for communications assemblies across UHF through EHF bands — TT&C, command and control, and high-data-rate links — plus flight instrumentation.
  • Own power systems and harnessing: power distribution assemblies, cable and harness build to IPC-620 and NASA-STD-8739.4, routing, bonding and grounding.
  • Serve as the principal production technical interface to internal sensor partners and external component, sensor and box vendors, assessing capability and driving manufacturability and workmanship improvements alongside Supplier Quality.
  • Drive Design for Manufacturability and Assembly into these designs before CDR, and use design and statistical process control to reduce production test burden rather than absorbing it.
  • Specify and qualify the assembly tooling, fixtures and test equipment these assemblies need, and own root cause analysis, PFMEA, process validation and first article inspection for the processes you own.
  • Act as an owner and evangelist for Anduril's Manufacturing Development Process (MDP), and use Foundry and Teamcenter as the system of record.
  • Mentor and grow the engineers in this discipline — avionics, sensors, power systems and harnesses — and provide hands-on technical leadership to the technicians building these assemblies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, space, defense or another high-reliability industry, with a track record taking electronic or electro-optical hardware from development into production.
  • Deep knowledge of high-reliability electronics workmanship standards — IPC-610/620 Class 3, IPC J-STD-001 Space Addendum, and the NASA-STD-8739 series for soldering, wire harness and conformal coating.
  • Expert understanding of PCBA processes (SMT, through-hole, conformal coating, potting, component selection and screening) and box-level assembly (cabling, harnessing, mechanical integration, thermal, EMI/EMC).
  • Hands-on depth in at least two of: electro-optical or infrared sensor assembly and optical alignment; RF or radar assembly and test; navigation units (GPS, IMU); power distribution and harness manufacture.
  • Has reduced production test burden through design or statistical process control — combining, moving or eliminating tests on the strength of data rather than absorbing whatever the design requires.
  • Has served as the manufacturing technical interface to internal engineering partners or external electronics and sensor suppliers, including capability assessment and workmanship or process improvement.
  • Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone), PFMEA, corrective and preventive action, process validation and first article inspection.
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%

Skills

Required:Manufacturing process developmentDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Quality systems & analysis

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees (health, recovery, and more)
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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