Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
Project Planning and Execution
- Define project scope, create schedules, and manage all phases from conception to completion
- Oversee the deployment and validation of manufacturing test equipment in production environments across multiple product lines
- Develop and manage project budgets, track costs, and ensure adequate staffing and tools are available
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical, mechanical, production, design engineering, and software engineering - gathering requirements, providing updates, managing expectations, and addressing concerns.
Technical Oversight
- Work with R&D and manufacturing teams to deliver test solutions for new product and process designs
- Oversee the design, development, and implementation of test systems, ensuring they meet quality and efficiency standards.
- Vendor and procurement management - Approve vendor purchases, manage the procurement of hardware and software, and monitor costs
- Ensure all projects adhere to quality, safety, and regulatory standards and requirements
Capacity Planning and Management
- Work with space planning and capacity management teams to understand product and facility plans of record and marry to test plans of record
- Develop tactical plans for any product facility moves impacting test equipment
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- You have 8+ years of experience as project/program manager for a manufacturing process, test engineer, manufacturing engineer, or production/process engineer for automated processes
- 25%+ travel
- Experience with high volume manufacturing test systems.
- Demonstrated ability to deploy manufacturing test systems deployed at scale across multiple locations
- You can work hands-on in a manufacturing environment and draw key learnings that are then used to optimize the production systems
- You don’t wait on others to solve problems. You proactively step into the gap to offer solutions yourself.
- You are comfortable with and good at communicating broadly and having a lot of eyes on your work. This role can at-times require comms to large groups and senior leadership.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Broad knowledge of manufacturing test
- Upstream or Downstream experience relative to Manufacturing – Supply Chain, Finance, Business Development, Field Deployment, Design, etc.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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