2027 Early Career Quality Engineer
Anduril Industries
$90,000 - $112,000 / year
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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 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.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Own a portion of the production quality support process for a certain product or set of products.
- Conduct data analysis and data mining to identify trends and patterns in product quality.
- Develop and maintain KPIs & OKR metrics to track product quality and identify areas for improvement and drive improvement through a cross-functional team.
- Lead a project that transforms an element of the quality engineering team – a process, new inspection method, or complex data analytic method(s)
- Support Anduril’s quality management system and manage changes to documentation and training at the conclusion of the project
- Write documentation required for successful quality management for hardware at scale, such as work instructions, quality plans, inspection requirements, etc.
- Work with technicians and other engineers hands-on, building and measuring prototype hardware
- Possibly travel to suppliers to do initial sourcing work, solve ongoing production issues, and implement quality procedures
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
- Able to start full time in 2027.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated ability to creatively problem-solve issues related to electromechanical hardware in a resource-constrained environment
- Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills
- Personal experience with inspection systems, data analysis, numeric methods, MATLAB or other software packages.
- A genuine interest in data analysis, process improvement, and thirst for learning
- Previous experience leading project and working with data collection, analysis, and driving improvements.
- Hands-on experience with R/C and/or autonomous flight vehicles, flight controllers, or other related control systems
- Software scripting experience in any language
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
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No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
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What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
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By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
Benefits
- stock options
About this role
Anduril Industries is hiring an early-career quality engineer to join its defense technology team in Ashville, Ohio. In this role, you'll own quality support for specific products, diving into data analysis to spot trends and patterns that drive improvement across cross-functional teams. You'll develop metrics to track product quality, lead a project that transforms some aspect of the quality engineering process, and write the documentation—work instructions, inspection requirements, quality plans—needed to scale hardware production. Hands-on work is central: you'll build and measure prototype hardware alongside technicians and engineers, and may travel to suppliers to source components, troubleshoot production issues, and implement quality procedures.
The position calls for a recent or soon-to-be graduate with a degree in engineering, math, or a hard science. You'll need U.S. Person status and potential security clearance eligibility. While not required, the role favors candidates with experience in electromechanical problem-solving, data analysis tools like MATLAB, inspection systems, project leadership, or autonomous systems. Starting salary ranges from $90,000 to $112,000, with equity grants and comprehensive benefits included for full-time employees. You must be available to start in 2027.
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