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.
As a Packaging Lead at Anduril, you will work within the product development organization to help develop and maintain packaging compliance strategies in accordance to customer and industry standards. You will work cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, supply chain and sustainment team to ensure our designs meet the product and customer needs.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Packaging Compliance and Regulatory Adherence
- Develop, implement and maintain packaging compliance strategies aligned with customer and industry standards. Champion synergies between reuse and common packaging application and the impact to the customer and packaging experience.
- Support creation and maintenance of detailed documentation for audits, contract reporting, and regulatory reviews.
- Lead internal and external audits to verify adherence to packaging regulations, working closely with quality and regulatory teams.
Packaging Design and Engineering Support
- Collaborate with engineering teams to design new packaging that protects high-value and sensitive technology during transport, storage, and deployment.
- Develop and validate packaging solutions for a large variety of environmental needs, including extreme and hazardous environments.
- Conduct material selection and supplier packaging evaluations to ensure packaging components meet technical requirements.
- Support the release and management of packaging design configuration within our internal tracking systems.
Packaging Validation, Testing and Risk Mitigation
- Define and support test and reliability teams in packaging validation and testing protocol.
- Establish failure analysis in process to identify weakness in packaging design and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with third party labs and customers to certify packaging solutions to meet defense industry standards.
- Lead risk assessments and investigations for packaging-related issues in transportation and storage.
Training, Documentation & Continuous Improvement
- Develop internal training programs and guidelines to inform our engineering, production and field operations teams on packaging compliance and best practices.
- Maintain a centralized database of packaging standards, test reports, and regulatory documentation for reference for audit readiness and new packaging development reference.
- Serve as a packaging subject matter expert, advising leadership on packaging trends, risks and strategic improvements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 7-9 years Industry Experience as a Packaging Engineer, Packaging Compliance Lead, or similar role.
- B.S. Degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science or a related technical field.
- Experience working on Advanced Hardware Systems
- Experience setting up the packaging initial framework for a product or program.
- Experience or familiarity with relevant defense packaging and transportation standards.
- Experience with packaging root cause analysis methodologies, risk management, and testing/validation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- M.S. Degree in technical engineering field.
- Able to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret Clearance
- Experience with CAD, design, simulation, testing, and/or reliability modeling tools.
- Experience working with DoD contracts, government procurement processes and defense logistics.
- Knowledge of hazardous material packaging and compliance.
- Experience in sustainability initiatives, including recyclable, biodegradable, or reusable packaging solutions for defense applications.
US Salary Range
$170,000—$255,000 USD
The 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:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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