Senior Mechatronics Engineer for Autonomy & Robotics Systems

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to drive core development of complex electro-mechanical systems, including optics, batteries, mechanisms, and sensors. The role requires hands-on ownership and frequent collaboration with other core disciplines.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in mechatronics/robotics, strong PCB/ECAD experience, and a track record of prototyping, testing, and transitioning designs to production. U.S.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Mechatronics or Robotics design experience.
• Experience in PCB design and any ECAD (Altium, KiCAD, etc)
• Experience in Mechanical design for loads, stress, mounting and attachment fabrication.
• Hands‑on prototyping (soldering, board assembly, harnessing)
• Experience with controls/actuation, robotics, and/or motor/servo drive systems
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, power conversion and system integration
• Ability to read, interpret, and manipulate schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts
• High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
• BS, MS or PhD in an engineering field, or equivalent work experience
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Execute rapid evaluation of engineering concepts.
• Identify partners in industry to engage with, and manage early vendor relationships.
• Perform trade studies and physics-based analysis of blue-sky engineering problems.
• Manage internal and external market research and comparisons.
• Design, implementation, and test of complex electro‑mechanical systems.
• High level system ownership with large levels of professional autonomy.
• 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
• Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision

Skills

Mechatronics design

Prototyping

Schematic reading

First principles

Systems integration

Leadership potential

Education

BS/MS/PhD in engineering or equivalent

Tools

ECAD (Altium, KiCAD)

Oscilloscopes

Soldering

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to drive core development of complex electro-mechanical systems, including optics, batteries, mechanisms, and sensors. The role requires hands-on ownership and frequent collaboration with other core disciplines.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in mechatronics/robotics, strong PCB/ECAD experience, and a track record of prototyping, testing, and transitioning designs to production. U.S.