Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
Defenseonsitesenior$132k–$175k
At a glance
Highlights
- Design and integrate hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms.
- Own designs from concept generation through integration and flight test.
- Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition projects into production.
What they offer
- Highly competitive equity grants
- Comprehensive top-tier benefits package
Ideal candidate
A hands-on, first-principles engineer who loves owning complex air vehicle hardware end-to-end and thriving in fast, mission-driven flight-test environments.
Requirements
- 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience
- Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into advanced air vehicles
- Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD)
- Understanding of manufacturing methods including machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, and injection molding
- High competence with engineering first principles
- BS or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Lab profile
About Anduril
Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.
What they build
- Lattice OS
- Ghost
- Anvil
Known for
- Autonomous defense systems
- AI-powered command and control
- Rapid hardware-software iteration
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
- Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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