Principal CMF Designer, Warfighter Systems

Bellevue · Bellevue, WA (BEL-01) · USD 220,000-292,000 · 10+ years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Sep 28, 2026

At a glance

Anduril Industries is seeking a Principal CMF Designer, Warfighter Systems to join the Industrial Design team in Bellevue, WA.
The role involves defining and implementing CMF standards across a diverse hardware portfolio supporting the Warfighter Systems team.
Responsibilities include translating the industrial design vision into scalable, production-ready solutions and partnering with global manufacturing teams.

Define, develop, and scale a holistic CMF strategy across Anduril’s Warfighter Systems hardware portfolio.
Identify and evaluate advanced materials, innovative coatings, and sustainable manufacturing processes that support product performance, durability, and design intent.
Lead on-site color-matching sessions and evaluate physical parts under standardized lighting conditions.
Serve as the subject-matter expert for visual and cosmetic quality at supplier and manufacturing sites.
Establish, document, and implement Cosmetic Quality Specification with global manufacturing partners.
Create and maintain comprehensive CMF specifications, approved boundary and limit samples, and step-and-gap requirements.
Develop robust tracking systems and documentation workflows to manage, audit, and maintain CMF specifications throughout the product lifecycle.
Lead design and research operations, including roadmaps, backlogs, intake processes, and review cadences.
Partner with design and research leadership on prioritization, goal tracking, resource planning, and risk management.
Facilitate collaboration among design, business, engineering, and manufacturing stakeholders; provide clear status updates and escalate issues when appropriate.

Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, product design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
10+ years of experience developing new hardware products.
10+ years of technical product or program management experience.
10+ years of experience working directly with engineering and manufacturing teams.
Demonstrated experience defining and executing CMF strategies for products from concept through mass production.
Experience managing complex programs across cross-functional teams, suppliers, and product-release schedules.
Experience supporting industrial design and research teams in a product-development environment.
Strong capabilities in resource planning, program delivery, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
Experience developing functional specifications, design-verification plans, and test procedures.
Ability to travel frequently to supplier and manufacturing locations, including international sites.

Master’s degree in industrial design, UX, architecture, materials science, or a related field.
Experience leading interdisciplinary teams through product design and development from concept to production.
Experience managing complex technical projects and working with high-volume manufacturing partners.
Deep knowledge of materials, finishes, coatings, color development, cosmetic quality standards, and manufacturing processes.
A strong portfolio demonstrating successful delivery of hardware products from concept through production.

Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers
Top-tier benefits for full-time employees supporting health, recovery, and whatever comes next

Ability to travel frequently to supplier and manufacturing locations, including international sites.