CAD Designer, Maritime Production

Anduril Industries; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries Maritime in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Design Engineer to develop CAD models and layouts to support manufacturing, production systems, and digital twins. You will ensure designs are manufacturable and compliant with Subsafe, AS9100, and Mil-std standards.

You will collaborate with manufacturing engineering, suppliers, and production teams to optimize producibility while maintaining PLM data integrity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with detailed mechanical systems cradle-to-grave.
• 3D CAD software proficiency (Siemens NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, etc.).
• Strong GD&T knowledge applied to production drawings.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Ability to manage large assemblies and 2D drawings.
• Experience creating workflows in Teamcenter Active Workspace.
• U.S. Person status due to export control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D models with GD&T, PMI, material specs, finishes, and part data.
• Apply PMI/MBD to 3D models for downstream manufacturing and inspection.
• Create layouts and drawings with GD&T; perform tolerance analysis.
• Create and manage EBOMs and align MBOMs.
• Set up Teamcenter/CAD BOMs and maintain PLM data.
• Perform PMI validation and model checks per standards.
• Coordinate with vendors and in-house teams during design and builds.
• Produce design documentation including assemblies and build packages.
• Conduct drawing package reviews and implement feedback.
• Support configuration management at system or subsystem level.
• Work hands-on in manufacturing to optimize production systems.
• Design composite structures, machined parts, mechanisms, fluids, and electromechanical assemblies.

Skills

5+ years experience

3D CAD

GD&T

fast-paced environment

large assemblies

Teamcenter Active Workspace

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

CATIA

Teamcenter

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril Maritime delivers platforms, systems, and integrated effects in the maritime domain. Our vehicles (sub-surface and surface) are the cornerstone of these capabilities, and we continually strive to push the boundaries of the possible in terms of endurance, autonomy and mission capability. The Maritime team develops and maintains core products and payloads, and adapts and applies those products to serve a wide variety of defense, IC and commercial customers in US and international markets.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Design Engineer role will be based out of Costa Mesa, CA. As design engineer, you will be responsible for developing CAD models for parts, equipment and tooling designs and layouts to support manufacturing processes, the production system, movement simulations and digital twins of the production environment. You will work closely with manufacturing engineering, suppliers, and production teams to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability and comply with applicable quality standards including Subsafe, AS9100, and Mil-std specifications.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop comprehensive 3D models using CAD software, incorporating detailed Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Product Manufacturing Information (PMI), material specifications, finish requirements, and part information.
• Apply PMI/Model-Based Definition (MBD) to 3D models to support downstream manufacturing and inspection processes.
• Generate conceptual design layouts and detailed production drawings using GD&T and performing tolerance stackup analysis.
• Create and manage Engineering Bills of Materials (EBOMs), ensuring proper structure and alignment with Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs).
• Establish and configure Teamcenter/CAD Bill of Materials (BOMs) and maintain PLM data integrity.
• Perform PMI validation and model checking to ensure compliance with relevant industry and military standards such as Subsafe, AS9100, and Mil-std specifications.
• Interface with vendors and in-house fabrication/assembly teams during design and prototype hardware builds, incorporating producibility lessons learned through design changes and drawing revisions.
• Generate essential design documentation, including assembly models & drawings, detailed part models & drawings, and manufacturing build-to packages.
• Conduct drawing package quality reviews and incorporate engineering review feedback and red‑line markups.
• Support configuration management at the system or subsystem level.
• Work hands‑on in a manufacturing environment, collaborating with operations and manufacturing engineering to understand and optimize production systems.
• Design composite structures, machined components, mechanisms, fluid systems, and electromechanical assemblies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience with detailed mechanical systems from cradle to grave, including structures, mechanisms, fluid systems, and electromechanical systems.
• Experience with 3D CAD software (e.g. Siemens NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, etc.).
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T in production drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‑paced environment where products are manufactured.
• Ability to manage and create large assembly models and 2D drawings.
• Ability to create workflow releases through Teamcenter Active Workspace.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Siemens NX experience highly preferred.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, particularly Teamcenter.
• Experience creating kinematics and motion simulations.
• Strong hands‑on technical skills - both professional and hobby.
• Experience with PMI/MBD workflows and model‑based design practices.
• Knowledge of Subsafe, AS9100, or Mil-std drawing and design standards.
• Experience designing for large‑scale manufacturing and working with contract manufacturers.
• Ability to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers.
• Creative problem solver that can bring multiple disciplines together.
• Self‑motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Process improvement experience, including justification of return on investment for design or operational changes.

US Salary Range

$146,000—$194,000 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.