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Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)

Defenseonsitesenior$132k–$175k
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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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