Senior Mechanical Engineer, Connected Warfare

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
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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 · Senior Mechanical Engineer, Connected Warfare

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer on the Connected Warfare team, you will drive the integration of advanced compute and communication technologies for military applications. Your responsibilities include owning hardware projects from concept to deployment, collaborating with customers to understand battlefield challenges, designing innovative hardware solutions, and ensuring designs meet rigorous testing standards. You will also build prototypes, travel to exercises, and work closely with manufacturing teams to scale production. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience, CAD skills, and a strong educational background in an engineering field. Preferred qualifications include expertise in NX/Teamcenter, machining techniques, ANSYS analysis methods, and active Top Secret Security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

What you'll do

  • Own hardware projects from concept to real-world deployment.
  • Design novel hardware solutions for battlefield challenges.
  • Ensure designs survive rigorous testing and meet battlefield conditions.
  • Build prototypes and first articles of new products.
  • Travel to exercises to support warfighters with products.
  • Iterate on designs based on feedback and scale production.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience
  • Demonstrated ability to design, prototype, and ship hardware independently
  • Strong CAD skills with proficiency in creating high-quality engineering drawings
  • BS, M.Eng, MS or PhD in an engineering field required
  • Active Top Secret Security clearance or ability to obtain one
  • Experience in NX/Teamcenter, machining, sheet metal, composites, and 3D printing preferred

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