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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.
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The Senior Materials and Process Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems joins the Rocket Motor Systems team to serve as a technical authority for materials, processes, and specifications across a diverse portfolio including propellants, motor cases, thermal protection systems, nozzles, and energetic components. This foundational role involves building infrastructure from the ground up by developing material and process specifications, acceptance test procedures, and design allowables using standards like CMH-17 and JANNAF. The engineer will lead characterization programs involving mechanical testing, thermal analysis, and rheology while managing supplier relationships and conducting root cause analyses for manufacturing anomalies. Key technical requirements include expertise in composite fabrication, propellant processing, and non-destructive inspection methods such as X-ray and ultrasonic testing. This role solves the critical challenge of transitioning rocket motor systems from prototype development to high-rate production through standardized, configuration-controlled engineering documentation.