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About Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.
Anduril Industries currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1504 roles with salary data.
Manufacturing Engineer, Barracuda will join the Missile division to shape manufacturing designs and oversee the production lifecycle for complex hardware. The role involves managing the entire manufacturing value chain, including Design for Manufacturability, tool selection, process optimization, vendor sourcing, and quality planning. You will work with design engineers to transition products from initial prototypes to full-scale production while owning critical documentation like MBOMs and work instructions. Key responsibilities include developing testing methodologies, collaborating on capacity planning, and traveling to supplier sites to resolve production issues. The ideal candidate possesses a technical degree and experience in machining, fabrication, soldering, or assembly. Preferred skills include harness and PCBA fabrication, SMT process knowledge, and experience with autonomous flight vehicles or control systems. This role addresses the challenge of scaling high-quality hardware production within a defense technology context.
What does a Manufacturing Engineer earn in California?
Median $168750 from 48 postings across 5 companies.
Design for Manufacturability
SMT
PCBA Fabrication
Machining
Soldering
Assembly
Avionics
Control Systems
MBOM
Quality Management
Hardware Production
Prototyping