Manufacturing Engineer, Structures and Mechanical Integration, Space

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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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 1830 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Manufacturing Engineer, Structures and Mechanical Integration, Space

Manufacturing Engineer, Structures and Mechanical Integration, Space joins the Space Manufacturing team to oversee the design and execution of mechanical integration processes for spacecraft. This role involves designing and developing critical mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE) and tooling, including lifting fixtures, rotation stands, and transport containers. The engineer will perform load-path checks, manage precision fastening, ensure alignment to metrology-defined datums, and maintain cleanroom standards in ISO 7 and ISO 5 environments. Key responsibilities include driving Design for Manufacturability, conducting root cause analysis, and managing work instructions within Foundry and Teamcenter systems. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in 3D CAD, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis while working on high-consequence hardware. This role solves complex manufacturing challenges by transitioning vehicle-level assemblies from development into production for space-based instruments and spacecraft components.

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What you'll do

  • Design and develop mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE) and tooling for lifting, handling, and transporting flight hardware.
  • Perform load-path and structural-margin checks on tooling while coordinating proof-load and qualification testing.
  • Develop and qualify mechanical integration processes including precision fastening, torque control, and alignment to metrology datums.
  • Author and maintain work instructions, travelers, and as-built records for structural and mechanical builds.
  • Drive Design for Manufacturability (DfMA) into vehicle designs regarding access, tool clearance, and assembly order.
  • Manage cleanroom manufacturing practices including contamination control and FOD prevention in ISO 7 and ISO 5 environments.
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for nonconformances while supporting PFMEA and first article inspections.
  • Provide hands-on technical support to integration technicians on the production floor.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of manufacturing or mechanical engineering experience in aerospace, space, defense, or another high-reliability industry.
  • 3+ years designing tooling, fixtures, or mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE) with focus on load paths and structural margins.
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD for mechanical/structural design including GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
  • Hands-on experience in mechanical integration, including precision fastening, torque control, and alignment to metrology-defined datums.
  • Experience in cleanroom manufacturing environments with contamination control and FOD prevention (ISO 7 or cleaner).
  • Expertise in root cause analysis, PFMEA, and first article inspection.
  • Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Experience integrating satellites, spacecraft, or space-based instruments (preferred).
  • Structural analysis background including hand calculations or FEA for GSE and tooling load cases (preferred).
  • Familiarity with space workmanship and process standards such as NASA-STD-8739 or IPC-620 (preferred).

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