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Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Air Dominance & Strike Hardware : Mechanical Systems
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Costa Mesa, CA$129k - $171kFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Mechanical engineer role focused on designing and integrating hardware for Group 5 unmanned air vehicles and missile platforms, from concept to flight test, with emphasis on first principles and production transition.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles
  • Own designs from concept generation to real world use
  • Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision
  • Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans
  • Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production
  • Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
  • Travel to test sites as needed

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience Advanced Air Vehicles Programs
  • Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into advanced air vehicles
  • Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD). Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination, etc)
  • High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
  • BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Mechanical design (CAD)Subsystem integrationManufacturing methods

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and more)
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Anduril

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