Metrology Engineer

About the Role

Anduril Industries is seeking a Metrology Engineer to establish and lead measurement systems that ensure product quality at their Atlanta, GA facility. This is a greenfield role where you will be responsible for designing the metrology lab space, specifying and procuring equipment, coordinating installation, and bringing the lab online. Your work will be instrumental in bringing component and subassembly inspection in-house for the ALTIUS program.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the buildout of the Arsenal-1 metrology lab, including space layout, equipment specification and procurement, vendor coordination, and partnering with Facilities.
• Coordinate with the calibration team for equipment onboarding and compliance.
• Design, validate, and implement measurement methods, inspection programs, and gages.
• Develop and maintain CMM programs using PC-DMIS, PolyWorks, or equivalent for ALTIUS components and subassemblies.
• Interpret and apply GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and develop inspection plans reflecting critical characteristics and design intent.
• Evaluate inspection and measurement requirements driven by design changes.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) and measurement system analysis (MSA / Gage R&R).
• Integrate metrology early with design, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Provide technical guidance and support to Metrology Technicians and Specialists.
• Troubleshoot systemic measurement issues and design solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Support root cause investigations (RCCA), MRB, and incident management on metrology-related quality issues.
• Design and specify inspection gages, including Go/No-Go gages and automated inspection systems.
• Analyze measurement data using statistical methods and data-visualization tools, reporting findings clearly to engineering and program stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO/IEC 17025) and contribute to calibration and gage management practices.
• Partner with the HQ metrology team to align equipment, software, and inspection processes across sites.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Hands-on CMM programming experience: PC-DMIS and/or PolyWorks preferred (Calypso or equivalent acceptable).
• Experience with one or more additional measurement technologies, such as portable CMM / articulating arm (FARO), 3D scanning, laser tracker, or optical systems (OGP, Keyence).
• Experience with fixturing for metrology.
• Familiarity with FAI and measurement system analysis (MSA / Gage R&R).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Hands-on, self-directed, and comfortable owning logistics and coordination in a stand-up environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, or equivalent technical training and hands-on metrology experience.
• Strong working knowledge of dimensional metrology principles, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), and inspection methods, with the ability to clearly explain GD&T concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications include experience standing up or relocating a metrology lab, integrating metrology early in product development, designing and building holding fixtures in NX or SolidWorks, experience with automated inspection, digital-twin, or data-visualization methods, large-volume metrology experience, experience with metrology data management platforms, familiarity with calibration system requirements like ISO/IEC 17025, familiarity with Teamcenter, NX, Jira, and manufacturing execution systems, and experience in aerospace, defense, or other low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments.