Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Andurilindustries; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in London is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Maneuver Dominance team. You will own the physical design of payload carriage and release for a novel aircraft type, guiding it from concept through low-rate production.

You will collaborate across disciplines to ensure integrated mechanical, electrical, and actuation systems, conduct design reviews, build prototypes, and lead hardware test plans while traveling to test sites as needed.

Qualifications

• BEng/BSc/MEng/MSc in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years in a technical engineering role in aerospace with stakeholder management & project delivery.
• Experience in NX/Teamcenter and CAD with rapid concepting.
• Strong knowledge of mechanics, materials, design, testing, and fabrication.
• Deep understanding of load paths and robust assemblies.
• Excellent communication; report writing and presentations.
• Eligible to obtain UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the physical design of payload carriage and release from concept to low-rate production.
• Define requirements, propose solutions, and establish evaluation methodology; coordinate UK/US partners.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure integrated mechanical, electrical, and actuation systems.
• Lead design reviews, perform analyses, build prototypes, and test plans.
• Improve team tools, templates, processes, and standards.
• Foster collaborative, positive, educational work environment.
• Travel to test sites and vendors for hardware demonstrations and tests.

Skills

10+ years aerospace

NX/Teamcenter

CAD proficiency

Mechanics fundamentals

Clear communicator

UK security clearance

Education

BEng/MEng in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

CAD software

Job description

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 JOB

Anduril is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Maneuver Dominance team in our London office. The Maneuver Dominance (MD) Team at Anduril develops aerial robotic systems designed to operate in large coordinated teams in concert with ground maneuver forces. Here you will work on core product development for unmanned rotorcraft and complex systems, including but not limited to design and development of a novel payload carriage and release system, analysis and testing of the system and it’s tooling design. The ideal candidate would be practical, hands‑on and a self-starter with high growth potential.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own and drive the physical design of the payload carriage and release for a novel aircraft type, overseeing the process from initial concept to low rate production.
• Define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems. This will involve close collaboration with partner organizations, in both the UK and US.
• Work in close partnership with other disciplines internal to Anduril to ensure the electrical, actuation, and mechanical systems collectively form a reliable, flexible, cost‑effective system.
• Spearhead design reviews, conduct analysis, build prototypes and design and implement hardware test plans.
• Lead the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards.
• Cultivate a vibrant, positive, dedicated and educational collaborative work environment.
• Travel to test sites and vendors to support critical hardware demonstrations and development test activities as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting, with demonstrated track record of successful stakeholder management, consensus building and successful project delivery.
• Experience in NX/Teamcenter and strong proficiency in CAD software with specific emphasis on rapid concepting and iteration of novel designs.
• Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, including fundamental mechanics of composite and metallic materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication.
• Deep understanding of load paths, design practices, and hand calculations to design robust structurally efficient assemblies.
• An excellent communicator, experienced in report writing and the development and delivery of presentations across a range of settings.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.K. security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with design and development of payload carriage and release systems.
• Experience in systems integration during airframe assembly, particularly focusing on mechanical systems.
• Experience in metrology verification methods and equipment used for aircraft assembly fixturing and part fabrication.
• Demonstrated passion for aviation, aerospace, and/or unmanned systems.
• Familiarity with running structural development testing.
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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