Quality Engineer

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to establish and maintain rigorous quality systems for advanced maritime defense hardware in Santa Ana, CA. This role combines aerospace-grade compliance (AS9100, NavSea standards) with hands-on manufacturing floor leadership to ensure autonomous surface and undersea vehicles meet the highest national security standards.

What you'll do

• Develop and sustain AS9100-compliant Quality Management System tailored to NavSea maritime requirements
• Implement statistical process controls, FMEA, and continuous improvement initiatives on the manufacturing floor
• Lead Material Review Board and Root Cause/Corrective Action processes using 8D and 5 Whys methodologies
• Qualify suppliers and audit special processes (welding, coatings, pressure testing) for regulatory compliance
• Plan and execute First Article Inspections per AS9102 and develop comprehensive inspection/work instruction documentation
• Conduct internal and supplier audits; serve as primary contact during customer and third-party audits

What they're looking for

• AS9100 Quality Management System implementation and audit
• NavSea standards and technical publication interpretation
• Root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) and corrective action
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• First Article Inspection (FAI) leadership per AS9102
• Statistical process controls and quality data analysis
• Supplier qualification and auditing
• Engineering drawing interpretation