2026 Early Career Mechanical Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$100,000–$110,000 / yr
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Below market

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This role $105k
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This role pays less than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $131,000–$170,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $105k versus about $150k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · 2026 Early Career Mechanical Engineer

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Join our rapidly growing team as a Mechanical Engineer in Costa Mesa, CA, starting in 2026. This early career role involves designing and building prototypes, analyzing failures, and transitioning successful projects into production. You will present design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, and execute hardware test plans, gaining exposure to missile integration and testing. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields, with 3 months to 2 years of technical experience including internships. Strong hands-on fabrication skills are essential, along with proficiency in integrating electrical components like motors and sensors into designs. Experience with machining, sheet metal work, injection molding, and 3D printing is required. This role demands a bias for action, low ego, high ownership, and mission orientation within a U.S.-export controlled environment.

Skills

Machining Sheet Metal Injection Molding 3D Printing CAD Prototyping Design Reviews Hardware Testing Missile Integration Electrical Components CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Design and build mechanical prototypes for various projects.
  • Analyze prototype failures to improve design and production processes.
  • Transition successful prototypes into full-scale production systems.
  • Present detailed design reviews and run necessary technical analyses.
  • Visit vendors and collaborate on hardware test plans execution.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • Requires 3 months to 2 years of technical work experience, including internships.
  • Demonstrated hands-on fabrication and laboratory skills are essential.
  • Experience with machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and 3D printing is required.
  • Ability to integrate electrical components into mechanical designs is necessary.

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