Senior Mechanical Engineer, Monument Design

Mosaic.tech; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a senior mechanical engineer for the Maneuver Dominance team. You will rapidly design, prototype, and validate test fixtures and surrogate aircraft systems, working to integrate mechanical, electrical, and software components for high-performance aerial platforms.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of professional engineering experience, CAD mastery (NX preferred), MATLAB/SIMULINK experience, and hands-on prototyping skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional technical engineering experience
• Proven CAD skills and ability to produce engineering drawings
• Strong fundamentals in structures, fluids, thermal, mechanisms
• MATLAB/SIMULINK/SIMSCAPE experience
• Manufacturing knowledge including machine shops
• Rapid prototyping background and 3D printing knowledge
• Proficient in hands-on prototyping (machining, welding, soldering)
• BS or MS in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Willingness to travel 25% and potential surges
• Eligible for US Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Rapid design, fabrication and build of test fixtures for ground test validation
• Prototype and assist with fabrication/assembly of test systems
• Lead efforts to define requirements and evaluate mechanical systems
• Coordinate with electrical, software and mechanical teams for integrated systems
• Lead design reviews, perform analysis, visit vendors and test plans
• Enhance team tools, templates, processes and standards
• Support hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed

Skills

CAD skills

Engineering fundamentals

MATLAB/SIMULINK

Hands-on prototyping

D/F travel readiness

Security clearance

3D printing

Education

BS or MS in mechanical engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

CNC machining

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

The Maneuver Dominance team is building Thunder - an autonomous attack rotorcraft built to fight alongside crewed combat aviation to deliver overwhelming mass effects deep beyond the front lines. The team in London builds the Mission System and the autonomy that makes aircraft like Thunder work.

Autonomy is only as good as the link that carries it. Thunder is a compact airframe with weapons, sensors and radios competing for the same antenna real estate, flying low and in formation, in a spectrum that is actively contested. That is the problem you would own.

ABOUT THE JOB

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Rapid design, fabrication and build of test fixtures or surrogate aircraft systems for the purposes of ground test validation.
• Ability to quickly prototype and assist with fabrication/ assembly of the test systems.
• Diligent self starter who will work with purchasing, vendors, assembly techs, and the test team chase loose ends down for prototyping projects.
• Lead technical efforts to define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems.
• Work in close partnership with other disciplines to ensure the electrical, software, and mechanical systems collectively form a reliable, flexible, cost-effective system.
• Spearhead design reviews, conduct analysis, visit vendors, prototype and implement hardware test plans.
• Actively contribute to the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards.
• Cultivate a vibrant, positive, dedicated, high-energy, educational, and enjoyable community environment.
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
• A minimum of 7+ years of experience in a professional technical engineering position (non‑internship)
• Proven CAD skills (Any platform, but NX preferred) and the ability to produce high-quality engineering drawings that comply with common industry standards.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in structures, fluids, thermal, and mechanisms
• MATLAB/SIMULINK/SIMSCAPE experience
• Manufacturing knowledge & experience with machine shops (sheet metal, CNC, etc.)
• Rapid prototyping background (structures/electronics/software) & 3D printing knowledge
• Proficient in hands‑on prototyping (machining, shop tools, welding, soldering)
• BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated hands‑on fabrication skills.
• Ability to travel 25% with potential surges above 25%
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in NX/Teamcenter
• Ability to integrate electronic components into mechanical designs (motors, controllers, sensors etc.)
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Advanced designing skills for CNC machining, composites, sheet metal, injection molding, PCBA integration
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with running a qualification campaign for flight hardware
• Familiarity with designing for rugged environments
• Understanding of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810G
• Experience with electro‑mechanical and electrical design concepts
• Experience with Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly, etc.

US Salary Range

$146,000 — $194,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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.