Senior Mechanical Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Santa Ana, CA. You will design and develop mechanical systems for cutting-edge defense technologies, collaborating with electrical and software engineers to ensure seamless integration.

The role involves hands-on prototyping, CAD modeling, thermal and structural analysis, and supporting manufacturing to deliver mission-critical solutions.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret security clearance is required.
• 10+ years Mechanical Engineer experience in a professional setting.
• BS, M.Eng, MS or PhD in a related engineering field.
• Experience in immersive technical projects (collegiate or professional).
• CAD skills and ability to produce high-quality drawings meeting industry standards.
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills and strong engineering fundamentals.
• Experience integrating PCBAs or electronics into mechanical systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from concept generation to real-world use.
• Use first principles physics as a basis for decisions.
• Lead design reviews, run analyses, visit vendors, and define hardware test plans.
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition projects into production.
• Support hardware demonstrations with customers and travel to test sites as needed.

Skills

First principles thinking

Hands-on fabrication

CAD modeling

Systems integration

Thermal and structural analysis

Active U.S. Secret clearance

Education

BS, M.Eng, MS or PhD in engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Santa Ana, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing mechanical systems and components for cutting‑edge defense technologies. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including electrical and software engineers, to ensure seamless integration of systems. This role involves hands‑on prototyping, CAD modeling, thermal and structural analysis, and supporting the manufacturing process to deliver mission‑critical solutions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own hardware from concept generation to real world use
• Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision
• Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
• Travel to test sites as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• 10+ years of Mechanical Engineer experience in a professional setting
• BS, M.Eng, MS or PhD in a related engineering field
• Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
• CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards
• Demonstrated hands‑on fabrication skills
• High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with integration of PCBAs and other electronics into a mechanical system
• Experience in SiemensNX & Teamcenter
• Experience with designing passive and active thermal management into mechanical designs
• Experience with designing hardware with EMI constraints
• Experience working closely with electrical engineers, software engineers, manufacturing engineers

Salary Range

$146,000 — $194,000 USD

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. For more information, explore our benefits.