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Anduril Industries · 5 months ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Air Vehicles

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $213K/yr

7+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on enhancing military capabilities through advanced technology. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for designing and integrating hardware for unmanned air vehicles, overseeing the full development lifecycle from concept to production.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles

Own designs from concept generation to real world use

Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision

Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans

Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production

Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed

Travel to test sites as needed

Qualification

Mechanical engineering experienceIntegrating electrical subsystemsDesigning mechanical partsEngineering first principlesNX/TeamcenterEngineering analysisAerospace engineering degree

Required

7+ years of mechanical engineering experience on air vehicles

Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into unmanned air vehicles

Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD). Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination, etc)

High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles

BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred

Experience in NX/Teamcenter

Experience developing aircraft subsystem layouts, performing architectural trade studies, and evaluating vendor performance data

Competency in engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and electrical

Active U.S. Secret security clearance

Benefits

Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

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)