Head Of Production, Space

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, California, United States
Base: $291,000 - $386,000 usd; bonus/equity: highl...
On-site
10+ years overseeing complex electromechanical production
Leadership of large 100+ person manufacturing teams
Experience scaling production operations by 5x or more
Anduril is seeking a leader to scale its rapidly growing Space Business by owning the short-to-mid-term strategy for Assembly, Integration, and Test

Job Summary

  • Anduril is seeking a leader to scale its rapidly growing Space Business by owning the short-to-mid-term strategy for Assembly, Integration, and Test.
  • The role requires transforming prototype units into predictable production rates while managing aggressive customer timelines and cross-functional teams.
  • Candidates must be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance and possess extensive experience in aerospace quality management systems like AS9100.

Matching Summary

Anduril is seeking a leader to scale its rapidly growing Space Business by owning the short-to-mid-term strategy for Assembly, Integration, and Test.

Salary

Base: $291,000 - $386,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included; Benefits: Top-tier benefits package available at little to no cost

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years overseeing complex electromechanical production
  • Leadership of large 100+ person manufacturing teams
  • Experience scaling production operations by 5x or more
  • Expert knowledge of AS9100 and AS9103 quality standards
  • Management of cleanroom manufacturing environments
  • Ownership of NPI for multiple complex hardware products

Nice-to-have

  • Deep experience with niche space supply chains
  • Background in low rate and high rate manufacturing
  • Strong ability to manage shifting priorities dynamically
  • Proven track record driving quality-first culture

Key Requirements

  • Must have US Secret security clearance eligibility
  • 10+ years experience in AIT of complex products
  • Proven success scaling production by 5x in high-complexity environment
  • Ability to work onsite five days a week in Costa Mesa, CA

Work Rights

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

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