Senior Electromechanical Engineer - Defense Hardware

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in California is seeking an experienced Electromechanical Design Engineer to design, test, and scale mission-critical hardware for autonomous platforms. You will own enclosures and assemblies, create high-fidelity 3D models and drawings, and collaborate across Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to drive rapid prototyping and production.

The role requires 4+ years in mechanical design, proficiency with NX/SolidWorks/Creo, and eligibility for U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of professional mechanical design experience from concept through fabrication and test.
• Proficiency in parametric 3D CAD (NX preferred, SolidWorks, or Creo) and PLM/PDM (e.g., Teamcenter).
• Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Hands-on prototyping and fabrication experience, including root-cause analysis of defects.
• Experience applying statics, dynamics, heat transfer, and structural mechanics to hardware design.
• DFM/DFA design for future production in fast-paced environments.
• Experience designing tightly integrated electromechanical systems.
• Defense, maritime, optics, automotive, or regulated hardware experience.
• Eligible for U.S. Security Clearance.
• Up to 15% travel.

Responsibilities

• Own enclosures, sensor integration, and electromechanical assemblies from definition to prototype and production.
• Create high-fidelity 3D models and fully defined 2D drawings.
• Design parts for injection molding, CNC, weldments, sheet metal, composites, and bonding.
• Apply first-principles analysis and FEA/hand calculations for thermal, structural, and vibro performance.
• Perform tolerance stacks, DFMEAs, and early de-risking assessments.
• Build prototypes, write test plans, and conduct environmental, dynamic, and bench tests.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Systems, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, and Test teams and suppliers.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

DFM/DFA

Tolerance analysis

Prototype fabrication

Structural analysis

Defense industry experience

Security clearance eligible

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel up to 15%

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Eng

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Teamcenter

Altium Designer

Job description

Anduril Industries in California is seeking an experienced Electromechanical Design Engineer to design, test, and scale mission-critical hardware for autonomous platforms. You will own enclosures and assemblies, create high-fidelity 3D models and drawings, and collaborate across Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to drive rapid prototyping and production.

The role requires 4+ years in mechanical design, proficiency with NX/SolidWorks/Creo, and eligibility for U.S.