Senior Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Systems
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
Defenseonsitesenior
At a glance
Highlights
- Design mission-critical hardware for autonomous air, sea, ground and strike systems.
- Own enclosures and sensor assemblies from concept through volume manufacturing.
- Build and test prototypes in environmental, dynamic and live-range trials.
Ideal candidate
A hands-on mechanical engineer who thrives taking hardware from first principles to fielded systems and loves owning tough packaging challenges in fast-paced, mission-driven teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline
- 4+ years of professional mechanical design experience taking hardware from concept through fabrication and functional test or LRIP
- Proficiency in parametric 3D CAD (NX preferred, SolidWorks, or Creo) and PLM/PDM environments (e.g., Teamcenter)
- Working knowledge of engineering drawings and ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
- Hands-on prototyping and fabrication experience including root-cause analysis of defects
- Experience applying statics, dynamics, material selection, heat transfer, and structural mechanics
- Experience designing for manufacturability and assembly for volume production
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
Posted · Last seen