Fall 2027 Manufacturing Engineer Co-op

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.

As a Manufacturing Engineer Co-op, you will work on projects supporting teams designing and building aerospace structures using carbon fiber composite material systems. As an intern you will have direct exposure to engineers designing and analyzing composite structures in aerospace programs, and to technicians manufacturing those structures.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Receive problem statements guidelines, requirements, and reporting milestones • Independently perform trade studies, designs, and generate solutions for approval • Execute the procurement of hardware as necessary to implement solutions • Test, verify, and demonstrate the effectiveness of your solutions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. • Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester. • 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. • Ability to complete an in-person 16-24 -week internship in one of our offices in fall 2027.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 • A genuine interest in manufacturing and desire to learn. • Coursework, internships, or school-related experience in a relevant field, preferably manufacturing related. • Exposure to PCBA fabrication, including coursework or project work with SMT processes. • Hands-on experience physically manufacturing hardware via any means (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, etc.), including work on personal or extracurricular projects. • Software scripting experience in any language. • Familiarity with CAD software, Manufacturing Execution Systems, or ERP/MRP systems.