The posting, in Anduril's own words
archived Oct 16, 2026Anduril 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's Core Tech Manufacturing Team rapidly iterates and builds cutting-edge defense hardware, specializing in advanced mechanical actuators and motion control systems for Anduril's sea and air vehicle platforms. As we scale these products from prototype to high-rate production, the quality bar is set on the manufacturing floor — every actuator that ships is characterized, exercised, and qualified against its performance spec before it leaves the line.t.
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ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a Manufacturing Specialist to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for the assembly and integration of Actuators and Vehicle Avionics along with supporting test equipment. Your expertise will help ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Assemble flight and non-flight hardware, ensuring adherence to stringent quality standards Construct test racks, mechanical, and electrical equipment for integration and testing Diagnose and troubleshoot test stand and hardware issues Work with engineering to create and execute test plans to inform product acceptance, development, and qualification Meticulously document test results and issues Create work orders, manuals, maintenance plans, and other documentation for actuator builds and test equipment Design and build tooling and fixtures Utilize precision measuring instruments to ensure components meet specifications Train other technicians and supervise new product development builds Investigate and resolve nonconformances, providing feedback for continuous improvement