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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Sustainment Engineer - Fury

Materials & StructuresConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience in aircraft structural design, sustainment, or liaison engineering, including hands-on production floor support.
  • Proficiency in CAD software such as Siemens NX or an equivalent tool for generating repair and production drawings.
  • Working knowledge of metallic and composite structural design, behavior, and associated fabrication processes, including forming, machining, bonding, and assembly.
  • Experience creating, reviewing, and interpreting engineering drawings, 3D models, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and experience leading cross-functional root cause and corrective action efforts.
  • Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with technicians, engineers, and leadership.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% to vendors, production, and test sites as needed to support hardware builds and troubleshoot issues directly.

Responsibilities

  • Design and release structural repair solutions and repair drawings for fielded and in-production Fury air vehicles, covering metallic and composite primary and secondary structure.
  • Serve as the on-the-floor liaison engineer for production and sustainment, resolving build issues and protecting configuration while maintaining schedule.
  • Partner with Material Review Board (MRB) analysis engineers to translate non-conformance dispositions into manufacturable repair drawings and work instructions.
  • Author and release Engineering Change Requests and Orders (ECRs/ECOs) to improve drawings, models, and specifications based on production feedback.
  • Apply design-for-manufacturing and design-for-repair principles to produce solutions that are cost-effective and easy to execute at rate.
  • Analyze recurring production defects and test escapes to identify trends, and drive systemic design or process changes to reduce rework, scrap, and cycle time.
  • Coordinate across Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Tooling, and Materials and Processes (M&P) to develop and refine repair methods, fixtures, and inspection criteria.
  • Provide day-to-day technical guidance to manufacturing and quality teams on build intent, repair acceptability, and configuration control.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with MRB authority, non-conformance systems, and configuration management in a regulated aerospace environment.
  • Prior liaison or production support engineering experience working daily with manufacturing and test operations.
  • Background in design-for-manufacturability, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement for complex assemblies.
  • Experience with fast-paced prototype design and manufacture of uncrewed aircraft.
  • Hands-on manufacturing experience.
  • Practical aircraft knowledge, such as A&P certification or a pilot's license.

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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