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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 7mo ago

About the role

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to join the Omen Team in Costa Mesa, CA. Omen is a hover-to-cruise autonomous air vehicle (AAV) with runway-independence, designed for defense and civilian domains. The role focuses on mechanical design and integration of subsystems for a new air vehicle, from concept through low-rate production, within a fast-paced, high-ownership culture.

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 design of air vehicle subsystemsCAD software (NX preferred)Mechanical testing and verificationFabrication and toolingSubsystems integration
Last updated Jul 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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