Mechanical Engineer, Support System

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Mechanical Engineer specialized in Support System Testing to join the Omen team. You will design, build and test Ground Servicing Equipment for the hover-to-cruise AAV, driving fast iterations and demonstration readiness.

The role involves developing test plans, evaluating configurations with vehicle system elements, and drafting SOPs for diverse operational environments, ensuring robust safety and performance in mission-critical contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or aviation discipline.
• 3+ years in Aviation, Aerospace or product development including test and evaluation.
• Experience with land and maritime operations and fielded systems logistics/maintenance.
• High voltage systems or hybrid powertrains desirable.
• Hazard assessment and risk mitigation experience (MIL-STD-882E).
• Strong ownership in fast-paced environment; bias for action.
• Defense industry or military service background desirable.
• Security clearance eligibility in US, UK, or Australia.

Responsibilities

• Own the Mechanical Design of new Support System Equipment from evaluation to prototyping and customer demos.
• Develop and execute right-sized test plans for Support System Equipment testing.
• Use full-scale vehicle system elements and mock-ups to evaluate configurations.
• Draft SOPs for Support System evolutions across diverse environments.
• Provide feedback to design teams on usability in the field.
• Apply disciplined engineering to hazards and procedural controls.
• Identify land and maritime test environments and equipment.
• Maintain configuration control of development assets.

Skills

Aviation/Aerospace experience

Ownership in fast-paced environment

Hazard assessment & risk mitigation

Security clearance eligible

Collaborative culture

Strong action bias

High responsibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or aviation related discipline

Tools

MIL-STD-882E

High voltage systems knowledge

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.

Job Description

Anduril is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, specializing in Support System Testing to join the Omen team at our Costa Mesa HQ. Omen is Anduril’s hover-to-cruise autonomous air vehicle (AAV) that packs the endurance, payload, and mission flexibility of much larger airplanes into a novel runway-independent Group 3 platform. Omen can operate from ship decks, beaches, or remote island clearings, providing true runway independence and freedom of maneuver across defense and civilian domains. Omen is the first tail-sitter aircraft with a mass-production contract, with an order of 50 systems representing a decisive investment that anchors production and accelerates the development of future systems.

You will design, build and test novel, first-of-type Support System Ground Servicing Equipment (GSE), including launch and recovery systems, storage and transportation equipment, fueling and charging accessories and Mission System handling devices. All of this in a lean, high-ownership culture where you directly shape the product and operate at a velocity to fly new designs within months, not years.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own the Mechanical Design of new Support System Equipment right from hardware evaluation for down-selection and prototyping of GSE to customer facing demonstration of complete evolved Support Systems
• Provide input into and develop, review, and execute right-sized test plans for Support System Equipment test activities, efficiently capturing and reporting learnings
• Design and use full-scale representative Vehicle System elements and mock-ups to evaluate and evolve Support System Equipment and Vehicle System configuration
• Draft Standard Operating Procedures for Support System evolutions across a diverse range of Operational environments (austere to established)
• Provide robust feedback to Vehicle, Mission and Support System Design Engineering teams as to usability considerations in the field
• Use disciplined Engineering Design practices to mitigate hazards associated with Support System Equipment and develop/implement solid procedural controls for any remaining hazards
• Identify land and maritime test environments, including facilities and equipment
• Implement and maintain processes for configuration control of development assets

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or aviation related technical discipline
• 3+ years of experience in Aviation, Aerospace or product development/design environments including test and evaluation
• Background in land and maritime operational environments, performing logistics and maintenance activities for fielded systems
• Experience with high voltage systems/batteries and/or hybrid powertrains desirable
• Demonstrated competence in hazard assessment and risk mitigation (MIL-STD-882E and similar)
• Strong bias for action and extremely high ownership in fast paced environment
• Trade or Mechanic qualifications considered highly advantageous
• Defense Industry or Military Service background highly desirable
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance in United States, United Kingdom, or Australia

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:

Benefits

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