Mechanical Engineer — Prototyping & Production (Early Career)

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Platinum Healthcare Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking Mechanical Engineers for roles in Costa Mesa, CA, starting quarterly in 2026. The ideal candidates will design and build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects to production.

Responsibilities include running analysis, presenting design reviews, and ensuring the use of first principles physics in decision-making. A degree in relevant engineering fields is required, along with a hands-on fabrication background and CAD skills.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing or have recently completed a relevant degree.
• Experience of 3 months - 2 years in a technical environment.
• High competence with engineering first principles.

Responsibilities

• Design & build prototypes and analyze failures.
• Present design reviews and run analysis.
• Use first principles physics for decision making.

Skills

Hands-on fabrication skills

CAD skills

Engineering first principles

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking Mechanical Engineers for roles in Costa Mesa, CA, starting quarterly in 2026. The ideal candidates will design and build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects to production.

Responsibilities include running analysis, presenting design reviews, and ensuring the use of first principles physics in decision-making. A degree in relevant engineering fields is required, along with a hands-on fabrication background and CAD skills.