Manufacturing Systems Architect

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 The Business Systems team is responsible for building and optimizing the many systems and internal technologies that enables Anduril to accomplish its mission. Anduril's supply chain, accounting, sales & growth, field maintenance, manufacturing, and many more teams rely on the technology built and maintained by us. We call this system-of-systems "ArsenalOS". Within ArsenalOS lies a suite of digital software solutions aimed at solving the problems for our manufacturing, supply chain, and planning departments, which we call ProductionOS (ProdOS for short). We are seeking a Manufacturing Systems Architect to join our ProdOS team. They will be responsible for architecting a highly performant production system environment that can run 24/7 with thousands of parts, people, and tools moving every day. They will need to diagnosis the current state of integrations between the MES, ERP, PLM, and other relevant systems, communicate in what ways they won’t support our to-be state, and architect a design that will accomplish the to-be state. Their expertise will enable our ProdOS development teams to evolve their capabilities to support a broad array of manufacturing requirements, from supporting fabrication work orders to advanced dynamic production scheduling.

Requirements

7+ years of experience configuring and implementing MES, ERP, and PLM systems and their integrations in complex manufacturing environments
Strong understanding of systems integration principles and technologies
Experience with industrial manufacturing processes, particularly in heavy metal fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly
Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, with ability to explain complex technical concepts to various stakeholders
Demonstrated experience in extending ERP functionality to support specialized manufacturing requirements and finding a way to balance financial responsibilities against enabling manufacturing to move fast
Thorough knowledge of manufacturing data structures within ERP and MES systems, particularly related to bills of material, routings, and work orders
Familiarity with API development and middleware solutions for system integration, ability to go deep with developers to validate code = design
Proven ability to translate complex manufacturing requirements into effective system configurations
U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data
Ability to be in-office full time and willingness to travel up to 25-50% to visit manufacturing sites

Nice To Haves

Experience in defense industry

Responsibilities

Configure and optimize integrations between systems to properly support the advanced manufacturing capabilities (complex work orders, dynamic routings, lineside inventory management, and AI-driven production scheduling) needed by our production organization by working with the stakeholder systems team (ERP, PLM, MES, etc.)
Work with teams owning core development of enterprise systems (MES, ERP, PLM) to design and configure solutions to support advanced manufacturing processes and high-rate production, ensuring 2nd and 3rd order effects impacting other departments are adequately solved (supply chain, accounting, finance, labor, design engineering, etc.)
Design and implement data structures, workflows, and business logic that accommodate manufacturing requirements
Create effective integration points between ERP, MES, PLM and other systems to ensure proper data flow for bill of materials, routings, work instructions, and quality parameters
Lead technical discussions and roadmaps for implementation of the proposed architecture
Identify potential system bottlenecks and provide solutions to maintain high performance, work with system development teams to solve
Establish technical standards and best practices for manufacturing systems integration

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.