Senior Marine Body Systems Engineer - Autonomy & Subsea

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Body Subsystem Engineer for a maritime autonomous vehicle. You will own the architecture for hull structure, propulsion, buoyancy, and actuation from concept through production, reporting to the Vehicle Systems Lead.

Lead trade studies, budgets, and cross-functional interfaces to ensure timely, robust solutions. The role requires 7+ years in mechanical/structural design for marine/aerospace/robotic systems, a track record from prototype to production, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of mechanical or structural design experience for marine, aerospace, or robotic systems.
• Experience taking mechanical or structural systems through full product development cycles.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the Body subsystem architecture: structure, propulsion, buoyancy, actuation, and mechanical interfaces.
• Drive structural analysis and hull design for full-ocean-depth operation.
• Drive propulsion system design including thrusters, fairings, and hydrodynamic optimization.
• Own buoyancy and trim system design, both passive and active.
• Develop actuation and control hardware for vehicle maneuvering.
• Define mechanical interfaces between body subsystem and other vehicle systems.
• Manage subsystem schedule and cost performance across prototype, LRIP, and FRP phases.
• Provide technical mentorship to engineers across body subsystem disciplines.
• Drive design-for-manufacturability in coordination with Production.
• Represent the body subsystem in technical and customer meetings.
• Travel up to 25% to test sites and customer locations.

Skills

Mechanical design

Structural analysis

Hydrodynamics

Propulsion design

Production transition

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FEA tools

CFD tools

Naval architecture tools

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Body Subsystem Engineer for a maritime autonomous vehicle. You will own the architecture for hull structure, propulsion, buoyancy, and actuation from concept through production, reporting to the Vehicle Systems Lead.

Lead trade studies, budgets, and cross-functional interfaces to ensure timely, robust solutions. The role requires 7+ years in mechanical/structural design for marine/aerospace/robotic systems, a track record from prototype to production, and the