Senior Electromechanical Engineer

Hardware FYI; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity incentives

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an exceptional Electromechanical Design Engineer to design, test, and scale mission-critical hardware across autonomous air, sea, ground, and strike platforms.

You’ll own enclosures, sensor integration, and electromechanical assemblies from concept through prototyping and volume production; create high‑fidelity 3D models and drawings; apply first‑principles engineering, FEA, and tolerance analysis; collaborate with cross‑functional teams to de-risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or related field.
• 4+ years of professional mechanical design experience taking hardware from concept through fabrication and test.
• Proficiency in parametric 3D CAD (NX preferred, SolidWorks or Creo) and PLM environments (Teamcenter).
• Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Hands-on prototyping and fabrication experience with root-cause analysis.
• Experience designing DFMA for future volume production in regulated environments.
• Design experience for tightly integrated electromechanical systems (PCBA, thermal management, shielding, harness routing).
• Eligible for U.S. Security Clearance (DoD Secret/Top Secret/DOE Q).
• Up to 15% travel.

Responsibilities

• Own enclosures, sensor integration, and electromechanical assemblies from requirements through prototyping and volume manufacturing.
• Create high-fidelity 3D models and defined 2D drawing packages.
• Design parts across molding, CNC machining, weldments, sheet metal, composites, and bonding.
• Apply first-principles engineering and FEA/hand calculations to validate performance.
• Perform tolerance stacks, DFMEAs, and early risk assessments.
• Build prototypes, write test plans, and run environmental and functional tests.
• Collaborate with electrical, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to solve hardware bottlenecks.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Statics & dynamics

DFM/DFA

Electromechanical design

GD&T

Prototyping

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing)

Tools

NX/SolidWorks/Creo

Teamcenter

GD&T tools

FEA tools

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 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 real time, 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 ROLE

Anduril is seeking exceptional, hands-on Electromechanical Design Engineers to design, test, and scale mission-critical hardware across our autonomous air, sea, ground, and strike platforms.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own enclosures, sensor integration, and electromechanical assemblies fro m requirements definition, hand calculations, and conceptual design through prototyping, testing, and volume manufacturing.

• Create high-fidelity 3D models and fully defined 2D drawing packages

• Design parts across diverse fabrication processes including designs for injection/other molding, precision 3/5-axis CNC machining, complex weldments, sheet metal, composite layups, and structural adhesive bonding.

• Apply first-principles engineering and FEA/hand calculations to validate structural, thermal, and vibrational performance under harsh operational and environmental conditions.

• Perform 1D/3D tolerance stacks, DFMEAs, and tool-access assessments early in development to de-risk production bottlenecks and scale throughput.

• Build physical prototypes, author detailed test plans, and run functional testing (environmental, dynamic, bench-top, or live arena/range tests depending on track).

• Collaborate with Electrical, Systems, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, and Test teams, as well as external suppliers, to solve urgent hardware bottlenecks.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.

• 4+ years of professional mechanical design experience taking physical hardware from initial concept through fabrication and functional test or LRIP.

• Proficiency in parametric 3D CAD (NX preferred, SolidWorks, or Creo) and modern PLM/PDM environments (e.g., Teamcenter).

• Working knowledge of engineering drawings and practical application of ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.

• Hands-on prototyping and fabrication experience, including root-cause analysis of manufacturing and hardware defects.

• Professional experience applying statics, dynamics, material selection, heat transfer, and structural mechanics to hardware design problems.

• Experience designing hardware with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/DFA) in mind for future volume production (e.g., fast-paced automotive, robotics, aerospace, or marine environments).

• Experience designing tightly integrated electromechanical systems (dense PCBA packaging, active/passive thermal management, RF/EMI shielding, harness routing, and environmental sealing / IP ratings).

• Prior experience in defense, maritime, optics, automotive, or other highly regulated hardware development environments.

• Eligible for U.S. Security Clearance (DoD Secret, Top Secret, or DOE Q)

• Up to 15% travel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency with FEA tools (Abaqus, ANSYS, or equivalent) for structural, thermal, or dynamic analysis.

• Deep expertise in tooling design, high-volume injection molding, robotic/manual weldment design, structural bonding, or building visual standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Familiarity with ECAD tools (e.g., Altium Designer) or basic PCB design / schematic review.

US Salary Range

$146,000

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$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.

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