Senior Mechanical Engineer, Flight Systems & Prototyping

Mosaic.tech; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology leader based in the United States, seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to own and drive platform development from concept through low-rate production.

You will partner with electrical and software teams to create reliable, cost-effective systems, lead design reviews, prototype hardware, and support customer demonstrations. This role requires hands-on fabrication and travel to test sites.

Qualifications

• Experience with immersive technical projects (collegiate or professional).
• Proven expertise in mechanical system development from concept to production.
• Strong fundamentals in structures, fluids, thermal, and mechanisms.
• Experience with MATLAB/SIMULINK/SIMSCAPE.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including sheet metal, CNC, and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive mechanical systems and platform development from concept to low rate production.
• Define requirements, evaluate solutions, and verify mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with electrical and software teams to ensure integrated, reliable systems.
• Lead design reviews, perform analyses, visit vendors, prototype, and test hardware.
• Contribute to tools, templates, processes, and standards; foster a high-energy team environment.
• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed; support demonstrations.

Skills

CAD experience

Engineering fundamentals

Prototyping skills

Hands-on fabrication

Travel willingness

Education

BS/MS in mechanical engineering

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology leader based in the United States, seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to own and drive platform development from concept through low-rate production.

You will partner with electrical and software teams to create reliable, cost-effective systems, lead design reviews, prototype hardware, and support customer demonstrations. This role requires hands-on fabrication and travel to test sites.