Air Vehicle Lead

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$175,000–$205,000 / yr
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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.

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TL;DR · Air Vehicle Lead

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Join our dynamic team as an Air Vehicle Lead, where you will develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles, owning designs from concept generation to real-world deployment. With 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in air vehicles, you’ll work closely with electrical and mechanical subsystems to create cutting-edge solutions. Preferred qualifications include expertise in NX/Teamcenter and an active U.S. Secret security clearance. This role involves working on complex systems at a large scale, addressing critical business needs within the aerospace industry.

Skills

NX Teamcenter

What you'll do

  • Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles.
  • Own designs from concept generation to real-world use.
  • Ensure successful integration of electrical and mechanical subsystems.
  • Maintain expertise in mechanical engineering for air vehicle projects.
  • Possess active U.S. Secret security clearance for classified work.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience on air vehicles
  • Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into unmanned air vehicles
  • Active U.S. Secret security clearance required
  • Proficiency in NX/Teamcenter (preferred)
  • Strong design ownership from concept to real-world application

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