Manufacturing Engineer Co-op

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By applying the expertise and business model of leading 21st-century tech companies to defense, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built, and sold. Its family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-driven operating system that converts thousands of data streams into a real-time, 3D command and control center. As global strategic competition intensifies, Anduril is committed to delivering 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 support teams that design and build aerospace structures using carbon fiber composite material systems. You will gain direct exposure to engineers designing and analyzing composite structures in aerospace programs, as well as technicians manufacturing those structures.

What You'll Do

• Receive problem statement 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 the program.
• Ability to complete an in-person 16-24 week internship in one of our offices in summer 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience leading projects 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 a 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 personal or extracurricular projects.
• Software scripting experience in any language.
• Familiarity with CAD software, Manufacturing Execution Systems, or ERP/MRP systems.