Mechanical Assembly Technician

Anduril Industries
Hudson, NH
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have hands-on mechanical assembly experience and are eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on mechanical assembly experience and a background in manufacturing.
    — “Member of the Production Team assembling and repairing complex, high precision electro-optical systems”
  • Individuals who can work in a fast-paced, flexible team environment and adapt to changing priorities.
    — “Ability to multitask stop/go into new assignments on short notice”
  • Candidates with a physical capacity to handle heavy lifting and a strong attention to detail.
    — “Ability to carry 50 pounds for short periods of time”

Things to consider

  • Security clearance eligibility is a mandatory requirement for this role.
    — “Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance”
  • The role may involve working with sensitive defense technology and systems.
    — “Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with precision machining and mechanical assembly in your resume and interview.
    — “Proficiency in manual/conventional lathe operation for precision machining”
  • Demonstrate your understanding of quality management systems like AS9100 if applicable.
    — “Experience with AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • ability to assemble and repair complex, high precision electro-optical systems
  • ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Typical background
3+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing/production environment

Skills & requirements

Required

Manual Lathe OperationAssembly And Repair Of Electro-optical SystemsAbility To Interpret Drawings And SpecificationsAbility To Work In A Fast-paced EnvironmentProficiency In Microsoft Office

Preferred

Experience With As9100 Or Equivalent Quality Management SystemsExperience With ESD ProcessesExperience With Imaging, Optics And Alignment

Stack & domain

Manual/conventional Lathe OperationTorque And Mechanical ToolsComputer SystemsFabricationMechanical AssemblyWiringInterpreting DrawingsFilling Out Travelers/visual Aids And ProceduresMicrosoft Office (excel, Outlook, Word)Ability To Thrive In A Fast-paced, Demanding, Flexible Team EnvironmentAbility To MultitaskAbility To Carry 50 Pounds For Short Periods Of TimeAbility To Work With Minimal SupervisionDefense TechnologyAIComputer VisionSensor FusionNetworking Technology

About the role

Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse

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:

Advanced Infrared Solutions (AIRS), formerly American Infrared Solutions, was acquired by Anduril Industries in 2025 and now operates as part of the Imaging Business Line. For more than 10 years, AIRS has designed and built world-class, high-performance cooled infrared cameras and subsystems, including critical components such as Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs). From its site in Hudson, NH, AIRS is expanding to supply these critical components both internally, to Anduril's Imaging products, and externally, to serve as a merchant supplier to the broader defense, space, and commercial industrial base. Growing the external merchant supplier business alongside internal production is a core strategic priority for the Business Line.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Member of the Production Team assembling and repairing complex, high precision electro-optical systems

Performs production processes in accordance with documented specifications and production schedules.

Proficiency in manual/conventional lathe operation for precision machining

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing/production environment

Familiar with torque and mechanical tools (Gages and indicators)

Able to utilize computer systems to support process transactions and quality management processes.

Demonstrated hands-on fabrication, mechanical assembly and wiring skills

Ability to interpret drawings , specifications and fill out travelers/ visual aids and procedures as products are built.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding, flexible team environment.

Ability to carry 50 pounds for short periods of time.

Ability to multitask stop/go into new assignments on short notice.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems

Experience with 5S practices

Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, effective time management, ability to work with minimal supervision

Experience using Microscopes

Experience with ESD processes

Experience with imaging, optics and alignment

US Salary Range$1—$1 USDThe 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: 

Benefits

At 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.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril 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.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

No 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.

Please 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.

Via 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 contact@anduril.com. 

Exercise 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.

What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. 

By 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. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

Source: Anduril Industries careers (Greenhouse)

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