Aerospace Mechanical Engineer - UAV Systems & Avionics

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA 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 components for defense applications. You may travel for validation and collaboration with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience designing UAV hardware or aerospace components.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design for production and testing.
• Familiarity with DFMEA and tolerancing.

Responsibilities

• Own the full design lifecycle from concept to production.
• Lead design reviews and collaborate with vendors.
• Travel to test sites for validation and integration.

Skills

Mechanisms design

Thermal/Fuel systems design

Design for production

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

DFMEA

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.