Industrial Engineer, Production Controls & Simulation

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks an Industrial Engineer to develop discrete event simulation models and critical chain schedules for an advanced AI-driven maritime manufacturing facility. You'll use simulation tools to optimize production planning, identify bottlenecks, and automate workflows that support rapid scaling of autonomous defense systems.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain discrete event simulation models for maritime manufacturing processes
• Build critical chain project management models to drive production scheduling and resource leveling
• Write scripts and automate production control workflows to increase team throughput
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to validate simulation assumptions and implement improvements
• Provide data-driven analysis for capital equipment investments and capacity planning
• Create visualizations and reports for cross-functional decision-making

What they're looking for

• Discrete event simulation (FlexSim, Simio, AnyLogic, Arena, or equivalent)
• Production planning and scheduling
• Data analysis and visualization (Python, Excel)
• Critical chain project management
• Process automation and scripting
• Manufacturing process knowledge
• Operations Research fundamentals
• Technical communication and reporting

Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge defense technology and AI-driven manufacturing systems
• Hands-on role applying simulation and optimization to real-world production challenges
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
• Opportunity to shape next-generation autonomous maritime systems
• U.S. Secret security clearance eligibility required