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Materials and Process Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike

Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Own materials and processes for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms.
  • Qualify metallic and composite airframe hardware from prototype to production.
  • Run bond strength and environmental testing to drive structural trade studies.

Ideal candidate

Hands-on materials engineer with aerospace experience who thrives in fast-paced build environments and cares about producible, high-performance airframe hardware for contested environments.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or a related industry
  • Foundational knowledge of materials science and structural engineering principles
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes relevant to airframe hardware (bonding, machining, coating, surface finishing, composites, fastening)
  • Willingness to work in a dynamic environment, take direction from senior engineers, and iterate quickly
  • Strong time management, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Clearance or higher

Lab profile

About Anduril

Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.

What they build

  • Lattice OS
  • Ghost
  • Anvil

Known for

  • Autonomous defense systems
  • AI-powered command and control
  • Rapid hardware-software iteration

Key facts

  • Founded in 2017
  • Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
  • Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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