Senior Warhead Mechanical Engineer: Prototype to Production

Front Door Defense; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Senior/Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead warhead mechanical design from prototype to production. You will guide cross‑functional teams, develop detailed drawings, and oversee rigorous testing to ensure mission-ready systems.

This role emphasizes fast ownership, safety, and collaboration with vendors, test teams, and suppliers. A Top Secret clearance is required, with travel for testing as needed.

Qualifications

• BS or higher degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
• 5-10+ years' experience leading cross-functional teams to develop, analyze, and test new design concepts.
• Proficiency creating complex mechanical designs and drawings using CAD/PLM tools such as NX and Teamcenter.
• Experience executing tests to verify and validate designs meet system objectives and requirements.
• Experience preparing engineering documentation (specifications, test procedures, technical reports, technical data packages).
• Ability to travel as required for testing (surges up to 25%).
• Passion for defending the United States and her allies.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening.
• Must be a U.S. Person, due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead warhead and complex ordnance/munitions system designs from prototype to production.
• Develop mechanical designs, drawings, specifications, test procedures, technical reports, and engineering documentation.
• Create high-fidelity prototype assemblies and assess performance through rigorous testing.
• Execute and manage arena, ground, flight, and system-level testing of munitions products, including high-speed video capture, data analysis, and design iteration based on results.
• Develop project plans, program schedules, design-of-experiments, and coordinate safety protocols.
• Work with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors supporting critical design, prototype, test, and production efforts.
• Support the assembly and disassembly of explosive test articles and precision targets.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment where engineers learn quickly, take ownership, and execute with urgency.

Skills

Leadership

Testing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Senior/Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead warhead mechanical design from prototype to production. You will guide cross‑functional teams, develop detailed drawings, and oversee rigorous testing to ensure mission-ready systems.

This role emphasizes fast ownership, safety, and collaboration with vendors, test teams, and suppliers. A Top Secret clearance is required, with travel for testing as needed.