Senior Mechanical Engineer, Intelligence Systems – Clearance

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Intelligence Systems team in Reston, Virginia. You will design and develop mechanical systems for cutting-edge defense technologies, collaborating with electrical and software engineers to ensure seamless integration.

Hands-on prototyping, CAD modeling, and thermal/structural analyses are essential, with production support to deliver mission-critical solutions.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret security clearance is required.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• BS, M.Eng, MS or PhD in a related engineering field.
• Experience with immersive technical projects.
• CAD skills and ability to produce high-quality drawings.
• Hands-on fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from concept to real-world use.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams.
• Apply first principles physics to design decisions.
• Lead design reviews and run analyses.
• Build prototypes, evaluate failures, and transition to production.
• Support hardware demonstrations with customers.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

CAD skills

First principles physics

Hands-on fabrication

Manufacturing interface

Design review leadership

Education

Bachelor's / Master / PhD in related engineering

Tools

SiemensNX

Teamcenter

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Intelligence Systems team in Reston, Virginia. You will design and develop mechanical systems for cutting-edge defense technologies, collaborating with electrical and software engineers to ensure seamless integration.

Hands-on prototyping, CAD modeling, and thermal/structural analyses are essential, with production support to deliver mission-critical solutions.