Mechanical Engineer, Core Technology Products

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to own hardware design from concept through high-volume production. You will lead requirements, prototype, test, and optimize mechanical systems with tight EMI and thermal integration.

The role requires a BS/MSE/PhD in engineering, 2–4 years of experience, and proficiency in CAD, FEA, and PCBAs integration. Eligibility for US security clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• BSME, MS or PhD in a related engineering field.
• 2–4 years of mechanical experience in a professional setting.
• CAD skills and the ability to make high-quality engineering drawings that meet industry standards.
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with integration of PCBAs and other electronics into a mechanical system.
• Eligible to obtain/maintain US Security Clearance.
• Experience in immersive technical projects (collegiate projects or professional).

Responsibilities

• Own hardware design from initial requirements through hand off to high volume production.
• Lead efforts to define requirements, evaluate solutions, and establish verification methodologies for mechanical systems.
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop and optimize designs.
• Build prototypes, run analyses, and execute hardware test plans.
• Work on designs involving tight integration of thermal solutions, RF hardware, PCBAs, and cabling.
• Support customer-facing hardware demonstrations and capture feedback to refine requirements.

Skills

CAD skills

Engineering first principles

Hands-on fabrication

PCBAs integration

Security clearance eligibility

Education

BSME/MS/PhD in related engineering field

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

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.

Anduril's Core Technology Products team is looking to hire a Mechanical Design Engineer in the Costa Mesa, CA location. This team supports all facets of hardware design across Anduril's various divisions, including aircraft, missiles, ground systems, and Maritime.

What You’ll Do

• Own hardware design from initial requirements through hand off to high volume production.
• Lead technical efforts to define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems.
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs.
• Build prototypes, run analysis, define and execute hardware test plans.
• Work on designs that involve the tight integration of complex thermal solutions, RF hardware, PCBAs, and cabling.
• Support critical customer facing hardware demonstrations and use these interactions to better understand the customers’ requirements.

Required Qualifications

• BSME, MS or PhD in a related engineering field
• Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings).
• 2-4 years of mechanical experience in a professional setting.
• CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards.
• Demonstrated hands‑on fabrication skills and ability to root‑cause and adapt quickly to design and manufacturing issues.
• High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles.
• Experience with integration of PCBAs and other electronics into a mechanical system
• Eligible to obtain/maintain US Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in NX/Solidworks/Teamcenter (PLM).
• Solid understanding and application of ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Experience with mechanical designs for EMI constraints and passive/active thermal management.
• Advanced designing skills for CNC machining, composites, sheet metal, injection molding, 3D printing PCBA integration.
• Experience working closely with electrical engineers, software engineers, manufacturing engineers.

US Salary Range

$129,000—$171,000 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:

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.

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