2027 Mechanical Engineer Intern

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 41,328,000 - 61,992,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

In-person

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking Mechanical Engineer Interns for Summer 2027 in Costa Mesa, CA. This paid, in-person, 12-week internship offers hands-on prototyping, design reviews, and hardware testing, with travel to test sites as needed.

You will apply first principles physics, work on production-ready designs, and develop CAD drawings while collaborating with engineering teams. US Persons only due to export-controlled data access.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• Must be a rising senior at the time of the internship and returning to school after the internship to continue studies.
• Collegiate project team or laboratory experience.
• Currently enrolled in an undergrad or graduate engineering program.
• CAD skills and ability to produce high-quality engineering drawings meeting industry standards.
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills.
• U.S. Person status is required to access export-controlled data.

Responsibilities

• Design & build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition projects into production.
• Present design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, and execute hardware test plans.
• Apply first principles physics as the basis for decisions.
• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed.

Skills

First principles physics

Hands-on fabrication

CAD skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

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.

While this exact role may not be open today, we are always looking ahead and want to connect with talented people like you for future opportunities.

We will begin reviewing applications in August 2026 for positions starting in 2027.

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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.