Senior Body Mechanical Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 2043 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1818 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Body Mechanical Engineer

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As a Senior Body Mechanical Engineer, you will join the Vehicle Systems team to own the structural and mechanical design of a maritime autonomous vehicle. Your responsibilities include setting architecture for the hull structure, propulsion systems, buoyancy controls, and actuation mechanisms, conducting trade studies, managing budgets and schedules, and coordinating with other system leads on integration. You will drive structural analysis, hydrodynamic optimization, and transition designs from prototype to production while ensuring mechanical interoperability across subsystems. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields, 5+ years of experience in marine, aerospace, or robotic systems, and expertise in structural analysis and propulsion system design. Familiarity with FEA and CFD tools is preferred, as well as experience with autonomous underwater vehicles and naval architecture principles.

Skills

StructuralAnalysis Hydrodynamics PropulsionSystemDesign CompositeStructures PressureVessels MarineMaterials FEA CFD MechanicalEngineering NavalArchitecture AutonomousUnderwaterVehicles DefenseRobotics MechanicalInterfaces Manufacturability TechnicalMentorship

What you'll do

  • Own the Body subsystem architecture including structure, propulsion, buoyancy, and actuation.
  • Drive structural analysis for vehicle hull design suitable for full-ocean-depth operation.
  • Design propulsion systems including thrusters and hydrodynamic optimization.
  • Manage buoyancy and trim system design, both passive and active.
  • Develop mechanical interfaces between body subsystems and other vehicle components.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical or structural design for marine, aerospace, or robotic systems.
  • Experience taking mechanical or structural systems through full product development cycles.
  • Demonstrated experience with structural analysis, hydrodynamics, or propulsion system design.
  • Experience transitioning designs from prototype to production.
  • Secret security clearance required.

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