Product Quality Engineer, Intelligence Systems at Anduril · Santa Ana

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. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. This role will be an integral partner to Anduril’s Quality team. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements. ABOUT THE JOB As a Product Quality Engineer, you will work inside & outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver high quality & reliable compute solutions. You will work with responsible engineers who are designing → building → and delivering complex customer programs. You will bring your technical knowledge and leadership skills to set objectives, build teams & processes, and drive projects to completion. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience to deliver highly complex, optimized, multi-disciplinary products and programs. If you are someone who loves to build world-class quality processes with suppliers, work hands-on with engineering, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you. This role will be based temporarily at Santa Ana, CA for a 6 month training period before transitioning to Asheville, OH permanently. WHAT YOU’LL DO Willingness to engagement with product development Teams to achieve quality expectations for AIS products Drive product development to achieve quality experience for AIS products  by implementing product engineering activities like process development, verification, validation, and qualification of processes, parts and sub-assemblies. Drive clarity & resolution for development ambiguities associated with product maturity, process stability, and field performance that impact the product meeting it’s quality & reliability goals for volume production. Champion the transition from new product introduction (NPI) to a sustainable & predictable, high rate manufacturing process and supply chain. Own the elimination of product risk to improve reliability across the product lifecycle. Engage in quality activities from concept through development and manufacturing to field use. Ensure the execution of product and process requirements. Assist in Defining and improving such requirements. Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap. Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities. Review the effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team. Lead product health data analysis and improvement activities. Establish metrics for measuring quality and the factors that predict quality performance. Support the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System. Define and improve required documentation and activities. Support investigations, initiatives, and projects as needed, at the team or organization level. Own the identification and elimination of product quality risk to improve reliability across the product lifecycle. Support the quality planning from production concept/customer requirements through development and manufacturing to field use. Ensure the execution of product and process requirements to meet quality performance targets. Define and improve such requirements. Partner with production to ensure incoming material inspection, process control plans, and end of line test capture the essential quality requirements for successful customer shipments. Open to travel between HQ (CA) and Ohio based on program needs REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in aerospace/defense or similar hardware. Working knowledge of design review and quality management of precision mechanical parts & sub-assemblies, PCBA, harnessing, avionics, systems integration, composites, propulsion systems, and lethality systems. Experience driving product quality and performance requirements to test and measurement system development and optimization. Leading the transition from engineering qualification to manufacturing variance testing for product quality coverage. Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Working knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical manufacturing processes. Application of industry standards and best practices to meet government customer quality expectations. A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion. Analytical skills and experiences for data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, Minitab, etc.) Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in a technical field 5-7 years of experience with developing quality systems for high volume, high complex manufacturing environments and suppliers. Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in for communications systems used for Intelligence Community (IC) customers Working knowledge of AS9100/ ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements. Experience with IPC standards Experience with government contracts and mil standard requirements Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Jira, Tableau, and Altium (or other PCBA and harness design software) US Salary Range $87,000—$116,000 USD 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. 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