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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.\nABOUT THE TEAM\nAnduril’s Production Analytics team is seeking an Senior Production Application Engineer to join our team. The Production Analytics team plays a pivotal role in optimizing production operations through the implementation and management of proof of concept, advanced digital solutions, and improvement of existing MES / ERP / WMS systems. The team ensures that production processes and digital tools are efficient, scalable, and integrated with the latest industry standards.\nABOUT THE ROLE\nAs a Senior Production Application Engineer at Anduril, you will be a critical driver of operational excellence. You will leverage diverse operational data (production, quality, supply chain, equipment performance) to identify bottlenecks, optimize processes, and unlock new levels of efficiency and scalability for our cutting-edge production operations. Collaborating with product line and functional teams, you will design, develop, and validate data-driven solutions as proofs of concept, directly informing strategic decisions on systematic implementation and ensuring our production methods are robust, agile, and future-proof.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO\nWork with production leadership to develop and implement digital production strategies / solutions that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality.\nConduct detailed analysis of manufacturing data, including production metrics, process flow, and resource utilization, to identify areas for improvement.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of manufacturing strategies with overall business objectives.\nMonitor industry trends and best practices to keep our manufacturing processes at the cutting edge.\nCreate and maintain comprehensive documentation of production processes and strategies for continuous improvement.\nLead and facilitate operational excellence initiatives to optimize production processes and operations.\nProvide strategic input into capacity planning and workforce management to ensure scalability of operations.\nImplement and refine production KPIs to measure performance and drive accountability.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Data Science, Software Engineering or related field. Master’s degree preferred (either MBA of MS of Engineering).\n8 + years of experience and expertise developing insights and solutions using data visualization tools: SQL, DataBricks, PLTR Foundry, Python, Typescript, Tableau, PowerBI, MS VBA, etc...\nUnderstanding of data science and exposure to data pipelines such and Dagster, SQLmesh, etc...\nProven experience in a production strategy or analysis role, with a track record of tangible insights and their implementations that drove results.\nAbility to quickly understand current operations and potential issues on the product line and can speak the language.\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.\nStrength working with production leadership to conceptualize solutions and gain / understand requirements\nFamiliarity with production software and advanced proficiency in statistical analysis and data presentation tools.\nExcellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex information in an understandable manner.\nExperience with lean manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma.\nAbility to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional projects.\nAdept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance\nUS Salary Range\n$146,000—$194,000 USD\nThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: \nBenefits\nAt Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.\nProtecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams\nAnduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.\nTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:\nNo Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.\n\nPlease always verify communications:Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.\nVia Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to . \n\nExercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.\n\nWhat to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.\n\nData Privacy\nTo view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. \nBy submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. 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