Aerial Payload Design Engineer for Next‑Gen UAVs

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); In loco; USD 146.000 - 194.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Anduril is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Maneuver Dominance team in Costa Mesa. You will own the payload carriage and release design for a novel aircraft, collaborating across disciplines to ensure integrated, robust systems.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace, strong CAD/NX, and experience in design analysis, testing, and fabrication. Eligible for UK security clearance, with travel to test sites as needed.

Competenze

• BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting, with demonstrated track record of technical excellence, design creativity, collaboration and consensus building, and successful product delivery.
• Experience in NX/Teamcenter and proficiency in CAD software with specific emphasis on rapid concepting and iteration of novel designs.
• Ability to demonstrate technical knowledge in core engineering principles, including fundamental mechanics of composite and metallic materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication.
• 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.

Mansioni

• Own and drive the physical design of the payload carriage and release for a novel aircraft type.
• Participate in technical efforts to define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems. This will involve close collaboration with partner organizations.
• 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.
• Participate in design reviews, conduct analysis, build prototypes and implement hardware test plans.
• Actively contribute to 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.

Conoscenze

NX/Teamcenter experience

CAD software proficiency

Mechanics of materials

Design analysis and testing

Technical communication

Security clearance eligibility

Formazione

BEng/BSc/MEng/MSc in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent

Strumenti

NX/Teamcenter

Descrizione del lavoro

Anduril is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Maneuver Dominance team in Costa Mesa. You will own the payload carriage and release design for a novel aircraft, collaborating across disciplines to ensure integrated, robust systems.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace, strong CAD/NX, and experience in design analysis, testing, and fabrication. Eligible for UK security clearance, with travel to test sites as needed.