Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Tooling, Space
Anduril Industries
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This role pays less than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $138,650–$187,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $100k versus about $163k for comparable roles.
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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 1830 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1614 roles with salary data.
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Mechanical Engineer, Space Emerging Talent joins the Space team to develop integrated hardware and software systems for space domain awareness and control. This role involves full lifecycle ownership of a specific subsystem from initial concept through launch. You will design hardware in CAD, perform hand calculations, conduct structural analyses, build prototypes, and manage trade-offs for architecture and packaging. Responsibilities include presenting at design reviews, executing test plans, analyzing failures, visiting vendors, and creating technical documentation like drawings and procedures. The role requires proficiency in CAD, a strong foundation in mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and statics. Preferred skills include experience with NX, Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, and integrating electronic components into mechanical designs. This position addresses the challenge of developing advanced capabilities for contested warfighting domains in space.
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