This role pays less than
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$146,500–$193,000
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versus about
$170k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
Senior Materials & Process Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems (Polymeric Ablatives) serves as a technical lead within the Rocket Motor Systems team, providing expertise for solid rocket motor components including propellants, cases, thermal protection systems, nozzles, and energetic components. The role involves establishing infrastructure to scale from prototype development to high-rate production by developing material specifications, process specifications, and standard acceptance test procedures. You will perform materials characterization involving mechanical testing, thermal analysis, rheology, and ablation performance while utilizing techniques like FTIR, Raman, X-ray, CT scan, and ultrasonic testing. Key responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, leading failure investigations, and ensuring compliance with standards such as CMH-17 and JANNAF. The position focuses on the technical challenges of manufacturing polymeric constituents, high-temperature coatings, and adhesive bonding within complex aerospace propulsion environments to ensure robust production readiness.