Manager, Mechanical Engineering

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineer to lead a fast-growing team responsible for ruggedized system concepts to production. You will own rapid prototyping and scale designs for production-ready performance with rigorous design, integration, and validation processes.

You will mentor a team of 5–6 engineers, drive design reviews, coordinate with manufacturing and quality partners, and ensure documentation supports high-volume production. An active U.S.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of mechanical/electromechanical design experience with engineering management experience.
• Proven experience transitioning products from concepts into ruggedized fielded products; military hardware a plus.
• 3D CAD proficiency and ability to apply GD&T to engineering drawings.
• Experience with production processes including machining, sheet metal, injection molding, welding, wire harnessing and 3D printing for manufacturability.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead family of systems development from concept through production across internal stakeholders.
• Manage and mentor a team of ~5-6 Mechanical Engineers.
• Oversee full-cycle subsystem and LRU development, from requirements to manufacturing transition.
• Ensure engineering excellence via design reviews, analyses, and hardware testing.
• Coordinate with production, quality, and reliability teams to ensure high-quality documentation for production.

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

Project management

3D CAD

GD&T

Design for manufacturability

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX/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 JOB

We are looking for a Senior Manager , Mechanical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Irvine, CA. This role will own rapidly developed, ruggedized product introduction in addition to scaling legacy design concepts to support full‑rate production. You will also be leading a team of engineers, and establishing robust design, integration, testing, and validation processes. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Chief Engineer to drive a rapid prototyping, growth mindset to the team while ensuring concepts are developed with the required engineering rigor to scale rapidly to production‑ready designs capable of reliable deployment throughout the world.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead Family of Systems D** evelopment** from concept through production, ensuring seamless integration, reliability, and performance across Anduril’s internal stakeholders.
• Manage and mentor a team of ~5-6 Mechanical Engineers , driving technical execution and professional growth within the Mechanical Engineering team.
• Oversee full-cycle Subsystem and Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) development, guiding requirements derivation, mechanical design and system integration, validation and reliability testing, and transition to manufacturing.
• Ensure engineering excellence by overseeing design reviews, analysis, and hardware testing to ensure product reliability in many of the harshest environments on earth.
• Coordinate with internal and manufacturing, quality, and reliability partners to ensure high‑quality documentation required for high‑quality production and delivery.
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with internal and external customers as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 6+ years of mechanical/electromechanical design experience in a professional setting with engineering management experience.
• Proven experience transitioning products from concepts into ruggedized fielded products. Experience with military hardware a plus.
• 3D CAD proficiency (any platform) and ability to understand and apply GD&T to create high quality engineering drawings.
• Experience with production processes, including machining, sheet metal, injection molding, welding, wire harnessing and 3D printing to inform design for manufacturability.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in NX/Teamcenter for design, production release, and change management.
• M.Eng, MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience developing ruggedized electromechanical assemblies from concept to low‑rate production for automotive, space, or military applications.
• Ability to integrate electronic components into mechanical designs (motors, controllers, sensors, radars etc.).

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.