Flight Actuation Engineer for Autonomous Aircraft

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks an Actuation Engineer to design, test, and integrate actuation systems for autonomous air vehicles. You will define requirements with cross‑functional teams and drive from concept to flight test while ensuring reliability and manufacturability.

You will collaborate with structures, electrical, software, and controls engineers to meet performance targets, participate in design reviews, and support vehicle demonstrations with customers as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in actuation or electromechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design actuators and subsystems from concept through flight test.

Skills

Actuation system design

CAD modeling

Prototype fabrication

Matlab/Simulink

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Security clearance eligible

Education

BS/MS in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

CNC machining

3D printing

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks an Actuation Engineer to design, test, and integrate actuation systems for autonomous air vehicles. You will define requirements with cross‑functional teams and drive from concept to flight test while ensuring reliability and manufacturability.

You will collaborate with structures, electrical, software, and controls engineers to meet performance targets, participate in design reviews, and support vehicle demonstrations with customers as needed.