2027 Early Career Mechanical Engineer

Anduril Industries; Dublin (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Dublin is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition projects into production. You will present design reviews, run analyses, and visit vendors while executing hardware test plans.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering, strong CAD skills, hands-on fabrication, and the ability to work full-time in our Dublin office, starting July 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• Collegiate project team or laboratory experience.
• CAD skills and ability to make high quality engineering drawings meeting industry standards.
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills.
• High competence with engineering first principles.
• Ability to work full time in Dublin office.
• Must be available to start full time from July 2027.

Responsibilities

• Work with Engineers to design and build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production.
• Present design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, design and execute hardware test plans.
• Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision.
• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed.

Skills

CAD skills

Fabrication skills

First principles reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

Creo

SolidWorks

FEA/CFD tools

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 Team

The Voyager team at Anduril Industries is an engineering and design division with vast experience in developing innovative computing and communications solutions for the network edge. We specialize in integrating enterprise networking capabilities from global IT leaders with purpose-built hardware and software platforms designed to meet the most stringent environmental requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work with Engineers to help design & build prototypes, analyse failures, and transition successful projects into production
• Present design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, design & execute hardware test plans
• Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision
• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or any related field
• Collegiate project team or laboratory experience
• CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards
• Demonstrated hands‑on fabrication skills
• High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
• Ability to work full time in our Dublin office
• Must be available to start full time from July 2027

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior internship experience and/or leadership on a collegiate project team or laboratory.
• Experience in NX/Teamcenter, Creo and/or Solidworks
• Experience with FEA and/or CFD analysis tools
• Ability to integrate electrical components into designs (motors, controllers, sensors etc.).
• Knowledge of the following processes; CNC machining, sheet metal forming, injection moulding and 3D printing.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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.