Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
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This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $141,587–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $167k 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.

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TL;DR · Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles

As a Mechanical Engineer at the Advanced Air Vehicles team, you will develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles, owning designs from concept generation to real-world use. This role requires 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in advanced air vehicle programs, with expertise in integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems. You should be proficient in NX/Teamcenter and possess a secret security clearance. The position involves working at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, addressing complex challenges in aerospace design and integration on a large scale.

What you'll do

  • Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles.
  • Own designs from concept generation to real-world use.
  • Ensure compliance with security clearance requirements for advanced projects.
  • Integrate electrical and mechanical subsystems into complex air vehicle systems.
  • Utilize NX/Teamcenter software for design and development processes.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in advanced air vehicles
  • Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into air vehicles
  • Must have a secret security clearance
  • Proficiency in design software (e.g., NX/Teamcenter) preferred
  • Strong problem-solving skills for concept generation to real-world application

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