Aerospace Mechanical Engineer - UAV Systems & Avionics

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own the full design lifecycle for high-performance unmanned air vehicle hardware, from concept through production.

You will develop avionics, mechanisms, and thermal/fuel systems, using Siemens NX and first principles analysis. Travel to test sites, lead design reviews, and collaborate with vendors to ensure robust, scalable components for defense applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or related roles.
• Proficiency designing mechanical parts using CAD software (Siemens NX preferred).
• Understanding of scalable manufacturing methods for composites, metal components and plastics (e.g. machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, etc.).
• Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles and first principles physics.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own designs from concept generation to real world use including avionics, mechanisms, thermal systems, fuel systems, and other general design tasks as required.
• Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles.
• Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision.
• Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans.
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production.
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
• Travel to test sites as needed.
• Support the design and analysis of composite structures, including the development of tooling essential for high-volume production.

Skills

CAD Siemens NX

First principles physics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX CAD software

Manufacturing processes

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own the full design lifecycle for high-performance unmanned air vehicle hardware, from concept through production.

You will develop avionics, mechanisms, and thermal/fuel systems, using Siemens NX and first principles analysis. Travel to test sites, lead design reviews, and collaborate with vendors to ensure robust, scalable components for defense applications.