Quality Specialist, MaritimeActive

Anduril Industries
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Santa Ana, California, United StatesManufacturing

The opportunity

The Maritime Manufacturing Technology team is responsible for rapidly developing and implementing manufacturing technologies and processes for cutting-edge defense hardware, including deployable static and moving surface, undersea and sea to air vehicles and scaling these products in our new manufacturing facilities.

What you'll do

  • Support the Quality team to develop, implement, and sustain a robust Quality: Management System (QMS) that is compliant with AS9100 and tailored to include specific NavSea requirements for maritime hardware.

  • Champion quality on the manufacturing floor. Implement and monitor: statistical process controls (SPC), conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase first-pass yield and reduce scrap.

  • Act as the subject matter expert for interpreting and flowing down NavSea: standards and technical publications (e.g., material traceability, welding certifications, testing protocols) into actionable manufacturing and inspection processes.

  • Support the Material Review Board (MRB) to disposition non-conforming: product. Help drive the Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) process using methodologies like 8D and 5 Whys to prevent recurrence.

  • Partner with the supply chain team to qualify, audit, and manage suppliers of: critical components and special processes (e.g., welding, coatings, pressure testing), ensuring compliance with all prime contract and regulatory requirements.

  • Support the development of comprehensive inspection plans, work instructions,: and criteria for receiving, in-process, and final inspection. Aid with First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance with AS9102.

What they're looking for

  • Direct, hands-on experience with NavSea standards and requirements (e.g.,: SUBSAFE, NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 for welding, material control specifications, technical publication adherence).
  • Experience in the production of maritime systems, including unmanned: underwater vehicles (UUVs), autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs), or related pressure vessel and submersible hardware.
  • Experience with quality control for special processes such as composite: fabrication, welding, complex electro-mechanical assembly, and environmental/pressure testing.
  • ASQ certification (Certified Quality Engineer: CQE, Certified Quality Auditor - CQA) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.
  • Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-mix, rapid development environment where speed and rigor must coexist.
  • Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software.