Mechanical Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
53 days ago
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Similar $171k
This role $170k
$140k most similar roles pay here $201k

This role pays more than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $146,262–$195,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $171k 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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer, Anduril Expeditionary Systems serves as a Senior Electromechanical Engineer within the product development team, where you will take ownership of advanced defense products. You will lead system integration by incorporating power, control, and harnessing subsystems into robust finished products while designing critical mechanical components like durable enclosures, electronics packaging, bus bars, and complex cable assemblies. Your daily work involves developing routing schemes, collaborating with electrical and software engineers to validate systems, and providing field support during exercises. The role requires expertise in thermal management, structural integrity, material science, and power distribution. You will utilize CAD software, Siemens NX, and Teamcenter PLM to create manufacturing-ready drawings. Key technical skills include experience with MIL-spec connectors, EMI shielding, IP standards, and various communication protocols like CAN, Ethernet, and RS-485/232 for military-grade applications.

What does a Mechanical Engineer earn in California?

Median $150000 from 38 postings across 10 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the integration of power, control, and harnessing subsystems into finished products.
  • Design mechanical hardware components including enclosures, electronics packaging, bus bars, and cable assemblies.
  • Develop detailed harness routing schemes and implement reliable electrical interconnects.
  • Test and validate complex electromechanical systems in collaboration with electrical, software, and mechanical teams.
  • Provide on-site product support and gather feedback from warfighters during field exercises.
  • Manage the full product lifecycle from initial concept through manufacturing and production scale.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 5+ years of professional engineering experience in electromechanical integration, hardware design, or systems engineering.
  • Proven track record of integrating electrical components into rugged mechanical assemblies for military-grade use cases.
  • Extensive experience with cabling design, wiring harness integration, and managing electromechanical interfaces.
  • Proficiency in applying engineering first principles including thermal management, structural integrity, and signal integrity.
  • Proficiency with CAD software to produce high-quality, manufacturing-ready engineering drawings.
  • Must possess a BS, M.Eng, MS, or PhD in an engineering field such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to export-controlled information and facilities.

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