This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$146,500–$193,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$170k
versus about
$170k
for comparable roles.
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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
1697 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1504 roles with salary data.
Senior Materials and Process Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems (Polymeric Ablatives) serves as a technical leader within the Rocket Motor Systems team, providing expertise for solid rocket motor components including propellants, cases, nozzles, and thermal protection systems. This role establishes critical infrastructure by developing material specifications, process specifications, and standard acceptance test procedures to transition products from prototype development to high-rate production. The engineer will perform materials characterization involving mechanical testing, thermal analysis, rheology, and ablation performance while establishing design allowables per CMH-17 or JANNAF standards. Key technical areas include high-temperature coatings, adhesives, and polymeric constituents like carbon phenolics and silicones. Day-to-day tasks involve troubleshooting manufacturing issues, leading root cause analyses for material anomalies, and managing supplier relationships. The role requires expertise in NDI techniques such as FTIR, Raman, X-ray, and ultrasonic testing to ensure production readiness.