2027 Mechanical Engineer Intern

Slope; Colorado; On-site; USD 19,837,000 - 29,756,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking Mechanical Engineer Interns for Summer 2027. This paid, in-person, 12-week internship offers hands-on opportunities to design and build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production.

You will present design reviews, run analyses, visit vendors, and execute hardware test plans while applying first principles physics to every decision. Travel to test sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or any related field.
• Must be a rising senior at the time of the internship and returning to school to continue academic studies for at least one quarter/semester.
• Collegiate project team or laboratory experience.
• Currently enrolled in an undergrad or graduate engineering program.
• 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.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data.

Responsibilities

• Design & build prototypes, analyze 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.

Skills

First principles physics

Hands-on fabrication

CAD skills

U.S. Person status

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

SolidWorks

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.

We are seeking Mechanical Engineer Interns for Summer 2027! This is a paid, in-person, 12 week internship.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design & build prototypes, analyze 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

• Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or any related field.
• Must be a rising senior at the time of the internship and returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter/semester.
• Collegiate project team or laboratory experience.
• Currently enrolled in an undergrad or graduate engineering program.
• 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.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export‑controlled data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

US Salary Range

$30 — $45 USD

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.
• 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:

For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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