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Staff Mechanical Engineer, Omen

Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Maneuver Dominance Engineering : MD - ME
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Costa Mesa, CA$191k - $253kFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Staff Mechanical Engineer to join the Omen Team at Anduril's Costa Mesa HQ, working on the development and integration of subsystems for the Omen autonomous air vehicle (AAV). Role focuses on mechanical design from concept to production, cross-disciplinary collaboration, testing support, and contributing to tools and processes to accelerate development.

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive the mechanical design of a new air vehicle, overseeing the process from initial concept to low rate production.
  • Lead technical efforts to define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems.
  • Work in close partnership with other disciplines to ensure the electrical, software, and mechanical systems collectively form a reliable, flexible, cost-effective system.
  • Spearhead design reviews, conduct analysis, visit vendors, prototype and implement hardware test plans.
  • Actively contribute to the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards.
  • Cultivate a vibrant, positive, dedicated, high-energy, educational, and enjoyable community environment.
  • Balance operational needs across vehicle subsystems while optimizing for development speed, mass, manufacturability, and cost.
  • Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
  • Travel to test sites and vendors as needed.

Qualifications

  • Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings).
  • A minimum of 12+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional setting.
  • Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, fundamental mechanics of composite materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication.
  • Deep understanding of load paths, design practices, and hand calculations to design robust structurally efficient assemblies
  • Strong proficiency in CAD software (Any platform, but NX preferred) with specific emphasis on complex fixturing and tooling design.
  • Hands-on experience supporting assembly fixturing and tooling full life cycle development through design, procurement, build, and implementation.
  • Expertise with high-performance airframe manufacturing and assembly processes, including composite and metallic part machining, locating, fixturing, fastening, joining, fuel sealing, and integration from piece part to completed airframe.
  • BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or equivalent work experience.
  • Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Skills

Required:Mechanical designCAD (NX preferred)Systems integration

Benefits

  • US Salary Range $191,000—$253,000 USD
  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health and recovery support (details via Explore Our Benefits)
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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