Senior Mechanical Engineer – UAV Systems & Avionics

Telemetry Today LLC; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineer to own designs from concept generation through production for unmanned air vehicles, including avionics, mechanisms, and thermal/fuel systems. You will lead design reviews, analyze performance, and work with vendors to drive hardware from prototype to production.

The role requires 5+ years in mechanical engineering and an active U.S. Secret clearance, with CAD NX proficiency and experience in composite and metal manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or related roles.
• Proficiency designing mechanical parts using CAD software (Siemens NX preferred).
• Understanding of scalable manufacturing methods for composites, metal components and plastics (e.g. machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, etc.).
• Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles and first principles physics.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own designs from concept generation to real world use including avionics, mechanisms, thermal systems, fuel systems, and other general design tasks as required.
• Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles.
• 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.
• Support the design and analysis of composite structures, including the development of tooling essential for high-volume production.

Skills

CAD design

First principles physics

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace engineering

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineer to own designs from concept generation through production for unmanned air vehicles, including avionics, mechanisms, and thermal/fuel systems. You will lead design reviews, analyze performance, and work with vendors to drive hardware from prototype to production.

The role requires 5+ years in mechanical engineering and an active U.S. Secret clearance, with CAD NX proficiency and experience in composite and metal manufacturing.