CMF Designer
Posted 28 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Principal CMF Designer, Warfighter Systems”
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- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyArchitecture, Industrial Design, Materials Science, User Experience (or related)
Study levelMaster's
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.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Design Team leads Anduril’s brand identity, visual communication, concept art, and industrial design. Our team’s purpose is to connect the mission, people, and products to elevate the Anduril brand.
ABOUT THE JOB
Anduril Industries is seeking a highly technical and strategic Senior Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) Designer to join the Industrial Design team in our Bellevue, WA office. In this role, you will define and implement CMF standards across a diverse hardware portfolio supporting the Warfighter Systems team. You will translate the industrial design vision into scalable, production-ready solutions by establishing design quality standards and partnering with global manufacturing teams to execute them on the factory floor.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- 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.
- Factory execution and quality standards: Serve as the subject-matter expert for visual and cosmetic quality at supplier and manufacturing sites.
- Establish, document, and implement Cosmetic Quality Specification(CQS) with global manufacturing partners.
- CMF documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive CMF specifications, approved boundary and limit samples, and step-and-gap requirements to ensure assembly precision and surface consistency.
- 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.