This role pays more than
50%
of similar roles. Most pay
$126,800–$175,562
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$150k
versus about
$151k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
1836 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1620 roles with salary data.
DFx Engineer, Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The DFx Engineer, Mechanical & Fluid Systems joins the Air Dominance & Strike Manufacturing Engineering team to support design for manufacturability, assembly, and cost analysis across mechanical, structural, thermal management, and fluid systems including fuel, hydraulics, and pneumatics. This role involves evaluating designs through DFM/DFA/DFC reviews, participating in DFMEAs, and developing should-cost models for autonomous aircraft, cruise missiles, and loitering munitions. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, brazing, composite layup, and tube bending. Key responsibilities include evaluating contract manufacturers, performing process audits, and maintaining DFx standards. Required skills include reading mechanical drawings, interpreting GD&T, and proficiency in CAD software like NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks to ensure hardware is produced at scale with optimized costs for defense systems.