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Mechanical Engineer, Drones

Anduril· Tactical Recon & Strike
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Costa Mesa, CA$129k - $171kFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Mechanical Engineer at Anduril’s Costa Mesa HQ working on core mechanical subsystems for drone products, including optical gimbals, batteries, mechanisms, structures, sensors, and payloads. High ownership, hands-on development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with potential leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Own complex mechanical subsystems for Anduril's drone products from concept to full rate production
  • Gather requirements and work through trade studies to determine the best solution
  • Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs
  • Lead design reviews and obtain buy-in from other cross-disciplinary partners
  • Build prototypes, define and execute hardware test plans, iterate on designs, summarize results and lessons learned
  • Perform root cause investigations for hardware failures in development and production
  • 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

  • 5+ years of mechanical/design experience in a professional setting
  • Demonstrated ownership of a product from concept through production
  • CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet industry standards
  • Proficient in hands-on prototyping (machining, shop tools, welding, soldering)
  • Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in structures, fluids, thermal, and mechanisms
  • Demonstrated project/technical leadership skills (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
  • Ability to summarize technical content in a cohesive way to help inform and shape future requirements
  • BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or equivalent work experience

Skills

Required:Mechanical design and subsystem ownershipCADFinite Element Analysis (FEA)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees)
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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