Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Omen

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. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to join the Omen team at our Costa Mesa HQ. Omen is Anduril’s hover-to-cruise autonomous air vehicle (AAV) that packs the endurance, payload, and mission flexibility of much larger airplanes into a novel runway-independent Group 3 platform. Omen can operate from ship decks, beaches, or remote island clearings, providing true runway independence and freedom of maneuver across defense and civilian domains. Omen is the first tail-sitter aircraft with a mass-production contract, with an order of 50 systems representing a decisive investment that anchors production and accelerates the development of future systems. You will work on new aircraft development in a lean, high-ownership culture where you directly shape the product and operate at a velocity to fly new designs within months, not years. WHAT YOU'LL DO Develop process flows, breaking down large, complex assemblies into a logical part flow of subassemblies and sub-processes Provide guidance on EBOM structure to align engineering definition with manufacturing needs. Write manufacturing documentation, such as work instructions, MBOMs, quality plans, inspection requirements, non-conformances, while also completing said work instructions, quality plans, and inspections alongside a team of technicians and inspectors Work as a conduit between the engineering technical data packages and the technicians to ensure products are manufactured as designed/analyzed Drive design for manufacturing (DFM) early in the development cycle, performing piece-part tolerance stack-ups, GD&T checks, and producibility assessments to ensure the vehicle design accommodates a robust, scalable build process. Develop the build process flow and partner with design engineers to ensure the design of the vehicle is structured to support that flow from the outset. Own the creation and management of the MBOM, ensuring it accurately reflects the as-built configuration and evolves with the design. Define the work execution strategy, including work instructions and part consumption against work orders, to enable an efficient and traceable build. Coordinate integration activities across the build, including process flow, schedule, and deconfliction of competing priorities on the floor. Be hands-on during the build, working alongside technicians and engineers to execute the manufacturing plan and resolve issues in real time. Capture lessons learned to drive improvements into the next units (Alpha 2 and beyond), closing the loop between build experience and design refinement. Embed yourself in the design process, serving as a day-to-day extension of design knowledge on the build floor and acting as the bridge between design intent and manufacturing reality. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Degree in a technical field preferred such as engineering, math, or a hard science 8+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing or design of electromechanical hardware Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment Deep expertise in DFM, tolerance analysis, and GD&T, with the ability to influence design decisions directly Hands-on experience creating and managing MBOMs, work instructi