Staff Quality Engineer, Low Observables

Anduril Industries • Ashville, OH

10d • $129,000 - $171,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The company aims to bring the innovation of 21st-century tech companies to the defense industry, redesigning how military systems are developed, manufactured, and sold. Anduril's systems are powered by Lattice OS, an AI-driven operating system providing real-time command and control. The company is dedicated to rapidly deploying cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technologies to the military.

This specific role is for a Staff Quality Engineer specializing in Low Observable (LO) Systems, supporting the Fury autonomous aircraft program at the Arsenal 1 facility in Ashville, OH. The position is within the Quality Engineering Team and requires close collaboration with the Air Dominance and Strike Team, as well as product development, manufacturing, and field operations. The Low Observables engineering team is at the forefront of advancing LO technology for unmanned air systems. This Quality Engineer will be instrumental in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of LO Vehicles, focusing on hands-on engagement with specialized LO/RF technologies and test methodologies in a high-stakes environment.

Requirements

• Able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other STEM Field
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or Product Test Engineering experience with a strong focus on RF systems, Low Observable technologies, or other highly specialized aerospace materials/processes.
• Proficient understanding of RF concepts including aperture antennas, impedance matching, link-budget analysis, and co-site interference, from a quality assurance and test validation perspective.
• Experience with quality validation of antenna modeling and prediction tools, such as Computational Electromagnetic (CEM) tools (HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, SENTRi, ADS, FEKO).
• Proficient in quality assurance of specialized antenna measurement techniques including anechoic chamber, near field/far field RF measurements, and RCS measurements.
• Experience in developing quality control plans for the manufacturing and integration of LO/RF components, including specialized material handling and application.
• Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements, particularly pertaining to design, manufacturing, inspection, and test in aerospace. Lead / Internal Auditor Certification is a plus.
• Working knowledge of product development and manufacturing methodologies such as Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), statistical process control (SPC), and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Analytical skills and experiences for data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, etc) applied to LO/RF performance data.

Nice To Haves

• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Master’s degree in a technical field related to RF, LO, or Quality Engineering.
• Experience with quality assurance of LO apertures, phased array designs, RF front-ends, and their associated testing.
• Understanding of LO aircraft sustainment and maintainability challenges from a quality perspective.
• Experience with government contracts and auditing standard requirements related to advanced aerospace production and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of aerospace certification processes (e.g., FAA Part 21/23/25, AS9145).
• Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, thermal chambers, and automation of tests for LO/RF products.
• Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, Tableau, Foundry, Altium are preferred, Eagle and others acceptable.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary quality interface for Low Observable and RF systems within the Fury program, deeply embedding yourself within design, manufacturing, and test teams to proactively influence and integrate quality principles from concept to high-rate production.
• Partner with LO and RF design teams to review designs and analyses of antennas and LO features, providing critical Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), Design for Reliability (DFR), and Design for Inspectability (DFI) feedback. Ensure product specifications, drawings, material call-outs, and test requirements are robust and unambiguous for LO and RF performance.
• Review and approve the decomposition of system requirements for LO/RF, such as link-budget analysis and RCS requirements, ensuring they are measurable, verifiable, and traceable through quality plans.
• Develop and implement comprehensive Quality Control Plans for the manufacturing, integration, and sustainment of Fury's Low Observable structures, LO coatings, and integrated RF systems, ensuring adherence to specialized materials and processes.
• Lead the development and implementation of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and First Article Inspection (FAI) for specialized LO/RF components and assemblies, ensuring compliance with unique material and geometric requirements.
• Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of in-process and final product quality controls for LO and RF manufacturing. This includes defining critical process parameters for LO material application, developing Statistical Process Control (SPC) for critical features, and establishing robust inspection and test plans for Fury’s LO/RF elements.
• Ensure specialized LO/RF manufacturing processes and test capabilities are aligned to the system's performance and reliability requirements for LO and communication.
• Collaborate closely with the Air Dominance and Strike Low Observable Team, broader Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program Management to ensure predictable product quality for LO/RF features throughout prototyping, production ramp, and sustained production for the Fury autonomous aircraft.
• Drive manufacturing and product quality readiness by analyzing key and critical characteristics (KCCs/CTQs) from LO/RF designs, developing robust measurement systems (e.g., for RCS, IR, RF performance), and leading internal process and product qualification activities (e.g., capability studies, Gauge R&R, reliability testing, production validation testing) for Fury’s LO/RF systems.
• Develop, witness, and approve comprehensive test plans and procedures for LO/RF performance, including anechoic chamber testing, near-field/far-field RF measurements, and RCS measurements. Ensure test methodologies are robust, statistically sound, and meet stringent aerospace and LO validation standards.
• Own the identification and mitigation of manufacturing process and product quality risks specific to LO/RF systems to improve overall quality & reliability across the product lifecycle. Utilize process audits, production readiness reviews, and training & documentation to ensure compliance with LO/RF best practices.
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities for in-house manufacturing defects, non-conformances, and field failures related to Fury’s LO/RF product quality. Drive effective containment and corrective actions.
• Analyze effectiveness of corrective actions and share lessons learned across engineering and production teams for the Fury program, focusing on LO/RF specific issues. Drive internal corrective action and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
• Audit the Quality Management System within specialized LO/RF manufacturing, test, and assembly operations for Fury, ensuring robust process controls and compliance with internal, customer, and regulatory requirements (e.g., AS9100, MIL-STD-882, relevant LO/RF standards).

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior