Mechanical Engineer, Maritime

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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TL;DR · Mechanical Engineer, Maritime

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Join Anduril’s Maritime team as a Mechanical Engineer, contributing to the development of advanced unmanned underwater vehicles like Dive-XL and Copperhead. You will support the full lifecycle from design through delivery, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to navigate dynamic constraints and requirements. Your role involves rapid prototyping, manufacturing, testing, and integrating electromechanical systems while ensuring solutions are cost-effective, reliable, and user-centric. Ideal candidates have 4-8 years of experience in mechanical or mechatronics engineering, proficiency with Siemens NX, Nastran, FEMAP, and finite element analysis, and a background in defense, maritime, or aerospace. This position requires a Top Secret clearance and the ability to travel up to 20%.

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Siemens_NX Nastran FEMAP finite_element_analysis aluminum_structures composite_structures machining sheet_metal injection_molding composites additive_manufacturing mechatronics robotics defense_industry maritime_industry aerospace_industry

What you'll do

Design and develop mechanical solutions for unmanned underwater vehicles.
Analyze technical trade-offs considering constraints, requirements, timelines, and quality.
Integrate electromechanical systems through the full product lifecycle from design to delivery.
Critically assess mechanical designs for user value, manufacturability, reliability, and reusability.
Interact with end-users to gather feedback and incorporate it into technical solutions.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 4-8 years of professional experience.
Experience working on complex robotic systems across design, implementation, operation, and sustainment.
Ability to act as a technical contributor for complex subsystems, including stakeholder engagement and roadmap management.
Capacity to learn and grow individually while building team cohesion in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Top Secret security clearance required.

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