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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Production Technician - Drones

Product AssemblyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSanta Ana, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing setting performing mechanical and/or electrical assemblies; experience in aerospace, electronics, or medical industries is preferred.
  • Proficiency with common hand tools and power tools, including pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, depth micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, pressure gauges, multimeters, test boxes, or specialized test equipment.
  • Proficiency with computer use, including standard browsers and word-processing applications.
  • Ability to read wiring diagrams and follow assembly instructions.
  • Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities in a fast-paced, challenging work environment.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with engineering and production teams.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Follow detailed blueprints, schematics, and instructions to assemble products or systems.
  • Use hand tools and power tools to assemble components.
  • Combine subsystems or components into a larger, functioning system.
  • Ensure compatibility and proper communication between integrated components.
  • Maintain detailed records of assembly processes, test results, and issues encountered.
  • Follow workplace safety protocols and procedures.
  • Work overtime and weekend shifts as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience with aircraft or ground-systems fabrication, repair, assembly, and operation, including structural fabrication, integration, composites fabrication, and avionics build, integration, and testing.
  • Mechanically assemble complex electromechanical assemblies, high-quality wire harnesses, test racks, junction boxes, and associated components, including hand soldering and component fabrication.
  • Validate and test electronic components using equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and test racks.
  • Experience with airframe construction techniques such as rivets, mechanical fasteners, and nut plates.
  • Prior hands-on experience building kit, model, or experimental aircraft.
  • Troubleshoot electronic box assembly issues and write detailed issue tickets for failures.
  • Run functional checkouts and tests, and diagnose issues discovered during these processes.
  • Test and run radio frequency systems.
  • Troubleshoot extensively.
  • Load firmware onto integrated digital systems.
  • Run LabVIEW scripts.
  • Integrate and troubleshoot printed circuit board assemblies.
  • Basic understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
  • Assist with kitting products as needed.
  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as engineering, mathematics, hard science, or business.
  • Hold an Airframe and Powerplant license or have similar training.
  • Forklift certification.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

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