Manufacturing Engineer, Product Introduction; NPI

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.

Anduril’s Sentry team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) experience to help develop and launch the next generation of autonomous tower systems for force protection and surveillance. This role focuses on how Sentry’s electrical, mechanical, and software-linked subsystems — EO/IR sensors, radar, compute modules, communications, and power distribution — are integrated for the first time
, ensuring the product design is ready for high-yield manufacturing.

The Manufacturing AIT Engineer acts as the central link between Design Engineering and early production
, driving Design-for-Integration (DFI) and Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) feedback into new releases. You’ll develop initial integration workflows, prototype tooling, and first-pass test interfaces that translate engineering intent into a validated, production‑ready process.

This is a deeply hands‑on, floor‑oriented role for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of design,
prototyping
, and systems‑level problem solving during a product's initial launch phase.

• Own system‑level integration across Sentry’s core subsystems, ensuring mechanical, electrical, and thermal interfaces align and function as designed.
• Develop and refine manufacturing integration flows that decompose the Sentry tower into logical subassemblies and assembly sequences, enabling efficient and repeatable builds.
• Collaborate with Design, Electrical, and Systems Engineering to drive early Design‑for‑Integration (DFI) and Design‑for‑Manufacturability (DFM) feedback into new releases.
• Implement automation‑minded solutions
  —fixtures, digital work instructions, or modular tooling—to streamline assembly and reduce operator variability.
• Lead readiness reviews and interface control checks, resolving fit, alignment, and electrical mating issues before they reach the floor.
• Translate engineering intent into clear, executable build documentation: torque specs, cabling and harness routing, alignment procedures, and inspection points.
• Maintain configuration control for large multi‑level BOMs, tracking effectivity, revision, and interchangeability across evolving hardware configurations.
• Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to validate subsystem builds, ensuring interface accuracy before system‑level integration.
• Drive continuous improvement in integration sequencing, ergonomics, and tooling through hands‑on observation and feedback from technicians.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Manufacturing Engineering
  , or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years integrating complex electromechanical systems from prototype through production.
• Proven expertise in multi‑subsystem integration
  —combining mechanical, electrical, and data interfaces into one functioning hardware product.
• Excellent cross‑functional communication skills across design, manufacturing, and technician teams.
• Experience creating or optimizing integration and assembly processes for large, complex systems.
• Hands‑on, floor‑oriented problem solver who thrives in fast‑moving environments.
• Familiarity with BOM structures
  , configuration management, and ECO (engineering change order) processes.
• U.S. Person status due to access to export‑controlled information and facilities.

• Experience assembling, integrating, and testing sensor, radar, compute, or power systems in a defense,…