About the Team

The Dev Manufacturing Team is part of Anduril’s Mechanical Engineering organization and supports rapid hardware development across prototype fabrication, machining, composites, additive manufacturing, and manufacturing development.

This team helps turn early engineering concepts into physical hardware. The work spans prototype structures, sheet metal assemblies, welded components, test articles, production-intent hardware, and rapid iteration builds across Anduril’s defense product portfolio. The team operates in a fast-paced R&D environment where technicians, fabricators, machinists, engineers, and shop leaders work closely together to solve practical hardware problems quickly and safely.

About the Job

Anduril is looking for a Dev Fabrication Technician to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will fabricate, form, weld, and modify a wide variety of parts, assemblies, and structures that support Anduril’s rapidly evolving hardware programs.

This role is a strong fit for someone with hands-on fabrication experience, welding capability, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work through prototype and R&D builds where designs may be evolving quickly. You should be comfortable working from drawings, technical instructions, in-process engineering changes, and hands-on shop direction while maintaining safety, accuracy, and quality standards.

Your Impact

• Build prototype and development hardware that supports Anduril’s defense product portfolio.
• Support rapid design iteration by fabricating, modifying, and repairing parts and assemblies.
• Partner with engineers and shop leaders to translate drawings, models, and concepts into functional hardware.
• Help improve fabrication quality, shop execution, and build turnaround time in a fast-moving development environment.

What You’ll Do

• Fabricate and weld parts, structures, and assemblies in support of prototype and development hardware.
• Operate fabrication tools and equipment safely, including grinders, bandsaws, shears, drill presses, brakes, rollers, and related shop equipment.
• Perform cutting, fitting, bending, forming, rolling, grinding, drilling, and finishing operations.
• Weld small and large structures and assemblies using processes such as MIG/GMAW, TIG/GTAW, and FCAW.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, technical instructions, and work orders.
• Work through R&D fabrication tasks where designs may be evolving, incomplete, or subject to change.
• Partner with engineers, shop managers, shop leads, machinists, and other fabricators to resolve build and manufacturability issues.
• Inspect work for dimensional accuracy, fit, finish, and conformance to drawings or build requirements.
• Support shop organization, tool readiness, safety practices, and workflow improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of welding experience using GMAW, FCAW, and/or GTAW.
• Experience welding steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or similar materials.
• 5+ years of metal fabrication experience in an R&D, prototype, aerospace, automotive, motorsports, defense, manufacturing, or similar hands-on hardware environment.
• Experience using fabrication equipment such as grinders, shears, brakes, drill presses, bandsaws, rollers, or related shop tools.
• Experience performing cutting, fitting, bending, forming, grinding, drilling, and finishing operations.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, technical instructions, and work orders.
• Basic experience using conventional machining equipment such as manual mills and/or lathes.
• Experience working on prototype, low-volume, custom, or development hardware.
• Ability to work from evolving designs, incomplete information, or changing build requirements.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials, parts, and shop equipment in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

About the Team

The Dev Manufacturing Team is part of Anduril’s Mechanical Engineering organization and supports rapid hardware development across prototype fabrication, machining, composites, additive manufacturing, and manufacturing development.

This team helps convert early engineering concepts into physical hardware by partnering closely with design engineers, project leads, fabricators, machinists, and shop operations teams. The work spans prototype structures, welded assemblies, sheet metal parts, machined components, test articles, and production-intent development hardware.

About the Job

Anduril is looking for a Prototype Fabrication Manager to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will lead the prototype fabrication team responsible for building and modifying development hardware across Anduril’s product portfolio.

You will manage shop priorities, people, project flow, resources, safety, quality, and execution. This role requires someone who can understand technical drawings, identify build risks before work starts, prioritize competing requests, allocate team capacity, and partner with engineering to keep prototype hardware moving quickly without sacrificing safety or quality.

Your Impact

• Lead a skilled prototype fabrication team supporting fast-moving hardware programs.
• Improve shop throughput by creating clear prioritization, scheduling, and resource-allocation practices.
• Reduce build delays by identifying drawing, material, tolerance, weld, and manufacturability issues before work is delegated.
• Strengthen shop execution through consistent safety, quality, onboarding, and workflow standards.
• Partner with engineering and project stakeholders to support rapid development from concept through completed hardware.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a team of fabricators and machinists, including onboarding, training coordination, work assignment, performance management, and day-to-day team support.
• Define and apply criteria for Jira ticket prioritization, including due dates, shop capacity, personnel availability, material readiness, and product/program impact.
• Review drawings, models, files, and work instructions before delegating tasks, including material callouts, weld symbols, tolerances, specifications, and potential build risks.
• Delegate Jira tasks, monitor progress, and maintain schedules against project deadlines.
• Balance workload across the team, especially for high-priority or schedule-critical projects.
• Create and maintain the overall shop schedule.
• Engage in design reviews and coordinate with engineers and project leads to understand scope, technical requirements, and delivery priorities.
• Monitor quality, accuracy, and execution approach across assigned parts and projects.
• Manage raw material and consumable inventory, including welding gases, abrasives, fabrication supplies, and related shop resources.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures within the fabrication shop.
• Partner with EHS to evaluate unclear safety situations, identify hazards, and support corrective actions.
• Participate in interviews for new hires and help establish an effective onboarding/orientation process.
• Oversee manual machining operations for mill and lathe work in the fabrication area.
• Support decisions around shop improvements, tooling, equipment needs, and new equipment purchases.
• Maintain shop organization, cleanliness, safety, and readiness.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in prototype fabrication, job shop, machine shop, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, or similar hands-on hardware environments.
• 3+ years of experience managing, leading, or supervising fabricators, machinists, technicians, or similar shop-floor teams.
• 3+ years of experience creating or managing shop schedules, work queues, production priorities, or project/resource plans.
• Experience reviewing technical drawings, blueprints, CAD outputs, work instructions, weld symbols, tolerances, specifications, and material callouts.
• Experience with metal fabrication, structural fabrication, welding processes, sheet metal fabrication, and/or manual machining.
• Working knowledge of welding processes such as GMAW, FCAW, and/or GTAW.
• Working knowledge of manual mill and/or lathe operations.
• Experience managing raw materials, consumables, shop supplies, tooling, or equipment resources.
• Experience identifying fabrication, machining, material, tolerance, or manufacturability issues before or during a build.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• CAD design software experience.
• Jira and/or Confluence experience.
• Project management experience in a prototype, job shop, fabrication, machining, manufacturing development, or hardware engineering environment.
• Experience supporting design reviews, build reviews, or manufacturability reviews.
• Experience selecting, justifying, or implementing shop equipment, tooling, or workflow improvements.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, motorsports, advanced manufacturing, or other hardware-intensive environments.

Job Description

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 real-time, 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

The CNC team is part of the Development Manufacturing organization, providing in-house prototype manufacturing support for high-profile programs. Our projects often require close collaboration with engineering teams and have mission-critical lead times. Our shop spaces are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and highly skilled talent to ensure successful outcomes. We specialize in low-volume, prototype, and development work.

About the Job

We are looking for a CNC Programmer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for project ownership and programming, but also set-up and operation of 5-axis CNC machines as needed.

What You'll Do

• Read and interpret technical blueprints and design models.
• Program, set up, and operate CNC multi-axis milling and turning machines.
• Design, spec out, and implement various work holding and fixture methods.
• Troubleshoot issues and make adjustments during the manufacturing process.
• Perform quality control checks during and at the completion of the manufacturing process.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a programmer using CAM software such as Esprit or hyperMill (willing to train).
• 5+ years of experience as a machine setup/operator.
• Clear understanding of G and M code.
• High level of familiarity with multi-axis and 3D machining.
• Experience with 5-axis milling, live tooling lathes, mill-turns, and/or multi-task machines.
• Experience with Fanuc, Siemens, or Brother controls.
• High level of familiarity with various alloys, metals, and plastics.
• High level of tooling and fixture experience.
• High level of GD&T knowledge.
• Ability to take ownership of the entire manufacturing process from start to finish.
• Ability to adapt between R&D and short production.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Esprit or hyperMill CAM experience.
• Experience with 5-axis simultaneous programming.
• Experience with Siemens NX CAD (Teamcenter).

ABOUT THE TEAM

The CNC team is part of the Development Manufacturing organization.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a R&D CNC Machinist to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, Ca. In this role, you will be responsible for Programming set-up and operation experience of 5 axis CNC machines. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Reading and interpreting technical blueprints.
• Set-up/operation of CNC multi-axis milling and multi-axis turning machines.
• Setup various work holding and fixture methods according to a setup sheet.
• Run and prove out new programs.
• Troubleshoot issues and make minor adjustments during the manufacturing process.
• Perform quality control both during and at completion of the manufacturing process.
• Help clean and maintain CNC equipment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years experience as a machine setup/operator.
• Clear understanding of G and M code. 
• Intermediate level of familiarity with multi-axis and 3D machining.
• Experience with 3+1 / 3+2 axis milling, live tooling lathes, mill-turns and/or multi task machines.
• Experience with Fanuc, Siemens or Brother controls. 
• Intermediate level of familiarity with various alloys, metals, plastics, etc. 
• Intermediate level of tooling and fixture experience.
• Intermediate level of GD&T knowledge.
• Ability to take ownership of set-up and operation process from start to finish.
• Ability to adapt between R&D and short production.
• Ability to multi-task.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-axis simultaneous set-up and operation experience.
• Experienced with navigating a CAD model to measure dimensions.
• Water Jet experience
• 3D printing experience (FDM/SLA)
• CMM experience (PC-DIMIS)

About the Team

The Manufacturing Development Team supports rapid hardware development across Anduril’s defense product portfolio, including static equipment, ground systems, flight vehicles, test articles, and production-intent development hardware.

This team works closely with engineering, fabrication, machining, and manufacturing teams to turn designs into physical hardware quickly. The team’s scope includes sheet metal processing, laser cutting, press brake operations, fabrication support, engineering design feedback, and manufacturing process development.

About the Job

Anduril is looking for a Dev Laser Operator to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will operate and support sheet metal processing equipment, with a focus on AMADA ENSIS Fiber Lasers, AMADA CNC press brakes, CAM software, and related fabrication equipment.

This is a hands-on manufacturing development role for someone with deep laser cutting and sheet metal processing experience. You will support prototype and R&D hardware builds, process sheet metal parts, troubleshoot equipment issues, maintain fabrication equipment, perform quality checks, and help teams move quickly from design intent to finished hardware.

The right candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-moving R&D shop environment where designs, priorities, and build requirements may change quickly. This role requires strong technical judgment, equipment fluency, and the ability to produce accurate parts while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Your Impact

• Support rapid development of defense hardware by processing sheet metal parts for prototype and development builds.
• Operate and maintain AMADA ENSIS Fiber Laser equipment to keep fabrication work moving efficiently.
• Improve part quality, equipment readiness, and shop throughput through strong setup, troubleshooting, and process discipline.
• Partner with engineering and fabrication teams to support build execution, manufacturability, and design iteration.
• Help strengthen Anduril’s internal sheet metal processing capability as product development scales.

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What You’ll Do

• Process sheet metal parts using AMADA ENSIS Fiber Lasers, CNC press brakes, CAM software, and related fabrication equipment.
• Set up, program, operate, and troubleshoot laser cutting and press brake jobs, including cut conditions, tooling, bend sequencing, and process parameters.
• Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, CAD outputs, work instructions, material specifications, and part geometry before processing work.
• Perform quality checks on completed parts, including dimensional accuracy, edge quality, bend accuracy, fit, finish, and conformance to drawing requirements.
• Support routine maintenance, equipment readiness, installation, setup, and process development for laser, press brake, and related fabrication equipment.
• Work through prototype and R&D sheet metal tasks where designs, drawings, priorities, or build requirements may evolve during execution.
• Partner with engineers, fabricators, machinists, and shop leaders to resolve sheet metal, fabrication, equipment, and manufacturability issues while following OSHA and Anduril shop safety practices.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of sheet metal processing experience using AMADA ENSIS Fiber Laser equipment or comparable CNC fiber laser systems, including setup, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, cut conditions, and process parameters.
• 3+ years of CNC press brake experience, including tooling setup, programming, operation, bend sequencing, and part-quality verification.
• Experience using CAM software such as SigmaNest, AMADA AP100, or similar tools to support laser cutting, nesting, sheet metal processing, and fabrication workflows.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings, CAD outputs, work instructions, weld symbols, material specifications, tolerances, and sheet metal design requirements.
• Working knowledge of sheet metal materials, thicknesses, physical properties, forming behavior, cut quality, bend allowances, and processing considerations.
• 5+ years of metal fabrication experience in an R&D, prototype, aerospace, automotive, motorsports, defense, manufacturing, or similar hands-on hardware environment.
• Experience working on prototype, low-volume, custom, or development hardware where designs, drawings, priorities, or build requirements may evolve during execution.
• Ability to perform quality checks on processed parts using appropriate inspection methods and tools, and ability to work overtime or weekends as needed.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SolidWorks, NX, or similar CAD tools, especially related to sheet metal design, flat patterns, or manufacturability review.
• Experience using conventional machining equipment, including manual mills, manual lathes, drill presses, or related shop equipment.
• Waterjet operation experience and/or additional CNC machine operation or setup experience.
• Welding experience using GMAW and/or GTAW on steel, stainless steel, aluminum, exotic alloys, or similar materials.
• Experience with AC/DC electrical systems as they relate to equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, or shop-floor support.
• Experience with PEM hardware selection, installation, or application in sheet metal assemblies.
• Experience working directly with engineers, fabricators, machinists, or shop leaders to resolve sheet metal, fabrication, or manufacturability issues.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, robotics, advanced manufacturing, or other hardware-intensive environments.

About the Team

The Dev Manufacturing Team is part of Anduril’s Mechanical Engineering organization and supports rapid hardware development across prototype fabrication, machining, composites, additive manufacturing, and manufacturing development.

This team helps turn early engineering concepts into physical hardware. The work spans prototype structures, sheet metal assemblies, welded components, test articles, production-intent hardware, and rapid iteration builds across Anduril’s defense product portfolio. The team operates in a fast-paced R&D environment where technicians, fabricators, machinists, engineers, and shop leaders work closely together to solve practical hardware problems quickly and safely.

About the Job

Anduril is looking for a Senior Prototype Fabrication Technician to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will fabricate, form, weld, modify, and support the build of a wide variety of parts, assemblies, and structures used across Anduril’s rapidly evolving hardware programs.

This is a senior hands-on role for someone with deep fabrication experience, strong welding capability, sheet metal expertise, and the ability to work through complex prototype and R&D builds with limited oversight. You will partner closely with engineers, shop leaders, and other fabricators to translate drawings, models, technical instructions, and evolving design inputs into accurate, functional hardware.

You will also help raise the overall capability of the team by mentoring newer team members, supporting onboarding, contributing to interviews, and improving shop workflow, safety, and execution.

Your Impact

• Build prototype and development hardware that supports Anduril’s defense product portfolio.
• Support rapid design iteration by fabricating, modifying, and repairing complex parts and assemblies.
• Partner with engineers and shop leaders to translate drawings, models, and early concepts into functional hardware.
• Help improve fabrication quality, shop execution, and build turnaround time in a fast-moving development environment.
• Mentor teammates and contribute to stronger onboarding, training, and shop standards.

What You’ll Do

• Fabricate and weld parts, structures, and assemblies in support of prototype and development hardware.
• Operate fabrication tools and equipment safely, including grinders, bandsaws, shears, drill presses, brakes, rollers, and related shop equipment.
• Perform precision fabrication work, including cutting, fitting, rolling, bending, forming, grinding, drilling, and finishing.
• Weld small and large structures and assemblies using processes such as MIG/GMAW, TIG/GTAW, and FCAW.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, technical instructions, and work orders.
• Work through R&D fabrication tasks where designs may be evolving, incomplete, or subject to change.
• Evaluate build requirements, identify material or fabrication needs, and support execution planning for assigned work.
• Partner with engineers, shop managers, shop leads, machinists, and other fabricators to resolve build and manufacturability issues.
• Inspect work for dimensional accuracy, fit, finish, and conformance to drawings or build requirements.
• Mentor teammates and support new team members as they ramp into the shop.
• Participate in interviews for new hires and support onboarding/orientation for new team members.
• Support shop organization, tool readiness, safety practices, and workflow improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of welding experience using GMAW, FCAW, and/or GTAW.
• Experience welding steel, stainless steel, aluminum, exotic alloys, or similar materials.
• 10+ years of metal fabrication experience in an R&D, prototype, aerospace, automotive, motorsports, defense, manufacturing, or similar hands-on hardware environment.
• 10+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience using equipment such as press brakes, finger brakes, slip rollers, bead rollers, shears, or related forming equipment.
• Experience operating fabrication and machining equipment such as manual mills, manual lathes, bench grinders, saws, shears, drill presses, brakes, rollers, or related shop tools.
• Experience with technical documentation and evolving designs: Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, weld symbols, tolerances, technical instructions, and work orders. Experience working from incomplete information, evolving designs, or changing build requirements.
• Proficiency in fabrication and hardware development: Skilled in working on prototype, low-volume, custom, or development hardware. Capable of evaluating build needs, identifying material requirements, and executing fabrication work with minimal oversight.
• Experience mentoring, training, or supporting the development of junior technicians, fabricators, or shop team members.
• Experience performing cutting, fitting, bending, forming, grinding, drilling, welding, finishing, and assembly operations
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Waterjet and/or laser cutting experience.
• CAD experience, especially SolidWorks.
• Experience supporting prototype builds, development hardware, test articles, or production-intent fabrication.
• Experience working directly with engineers to resolve design-for-fabrication or design-for-manufacturing issues.
• Experience mentoring or training fabricators, technicians, welders, or machinists in a prototype or development shop environment.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, robotics, advanced manufacturing, or other hardware-intensive environments.