Quality Technician, Maritime Production

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company. The Maritime Manufacturing Technology team is responsible for rapidly developing and implementing manufacturing technologies and processes for cutting-edge defense hardware, including deployable static and moving surface, undersea and sea to air vehicles, and scaling these products in new manufacturing facilities. The Quality Technician for the Maritime team is a critical role responsible for ensuring autonomous surface and undersea systems are built to stringent standards. The role requires a hands-on, first-principles approach to developing and enforcing quality systems that meet and exceed AS9100 and specific Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) standards.

Responsibilities

Support the Quality team to develop, implement, and sustain a robust Quality Management System (QMS) compliant with AS9100 and tailored to specific NAVSEA requirements for maritime hardware; Champion quality on the manufacturing floor, supporting statistical process controls (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and continuous improvement initiatives to increase first-pass yield and reduce scrap; Interpret and flow down NAVSEA standards and technical publications into actionable manufacturing and inspection processes; Support the Material Review Board (MRB) to disposition non-conforming product and help drive the Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) process using 8D and 5 Whys; Partner with the supply chain team to qualify, audit, and manage suppliers of critical components and special processes, ensuring compliance with prime contract and regulatory requirements; Support the development of inspection plans, work instructions, and criteria for receiving, in-process, and final inspection, and aid with First Article Inspections (FAIs) per AS9102; Support internal and supplier audits and customer and third-party audits

Requirements

2+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment for aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries; Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience; Experience implementing, maintaining, and being audited against an AS9100 certified Quality Management System; Proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.) and implementing effective corrective actions; Experience aiding First Article Inspections (FAIs) per AS9102; Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings; Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

Direct experience with NAVSEA standards and requirements (e.g., SUBSAFE, NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 for welding, material control specifications, technical publication adherence); Experience in the production of maritime systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs), or related pressure vessel and submersible hardware; Experience with quality control for special processes such as composite fabrication, welding, complex electro-mechanical assembly, and environmental/pressure testing; ASQ certification (Certified Quality Engineer - CQE, Certified Quality Auditor - CQA) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification; Experience in a fast-paced, high-mix, rapid development environment where speed and rigor must coexist; Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software; Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance

Benefits

Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees); Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers, considered part of total compensation