Mechanical Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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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Join our dynamic team as a Mechanical Engineer, where you will own hardware design from concept to low-rate production, performing hand calculations and FEA to optimize designs. You’ll build prototypes, run analysis, and execute test plans for complex systems integrating thermal solutions, RF hardware, PCBAs, and cabling. This role involves close collaboration with electrical and software engineers to support customer demonstrations and refine requirements. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience, hands-on fabrication skills, and a BSME or higher. Preferred qualifications include expertise in NX/Solidworks/Teamcenter, ASME Y14.5 GD&T, and thermal management for EMI constraints.

Skills

NX Solidworks Teamcenter ASME Y14.5 GD&T PCB design CNC machining Composites Sheet metal Injection molding 3D printing EMI constraints Passive/active thermal management Electrical engineering Software engineering Manufacturing engineering

What you'll do

Own hardware design from initial requirements through hand off to low-rate production.
Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs.
Build prototypes, run analysis, define and execute hardware test plans.
Work on complex thermal solutions, RF hardware, PCBAs, and cabling/harnessing integration.
Support critical customer facing hardware demonstrations and refine design based on feedback.

What we're looking for

2+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
BSME, MS or PhD in a related engineering field.
Strong hands-on fabrication skills and problem-solving abilities.
Experience integrating PCBAs and other electronics into mechanical systems.
Ability to obtain U.S. security clearance required.
Perform hand calculations and FEA for design optimization and validation.

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