This role pays less than
88%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,400–$196,937
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$114k
versus about
$170k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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.
Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1696 roles with salary data.
Anduril is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to join their Costa Mesa team, focusing on the development and production of drones and complex systems. This role involves owning mechanical subsystems from concept through full-rate production, conducting trade studies, performing hand calculations and FEA, leading design reviews, building prototypes, executing hardware tests, and investigating root causes for failures. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of professional experience in mechanical engineering, CAD skills, hands-on prototyping abilities, and project leadership skills. Preferred qualifications include proficiency with Solidworks or NX and PLM systems. This position addresses critical product development challenges at a high scale within the drone industry.