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Senior Mechatronics Engineer, Electro-Mechanical (PCB design + Motors/Actuation)

Anduril· Hardware Platform : Core Technology Products : Actuators
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Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $194kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Mechatronics Engineer to develop core electro-mechanical systems including optical systems, batteries, mechanisms, control systems, and sensors at Anduril's Costa Mesa HQ. Role emphasizes ownership, hands-on prototyping, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with potential for leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Execute rapid evaluation of engineering concepts in a wide range of fields
  • Identify partners in industry to engage with, and manage early vendor relationships
  • Perform trade studies and physics-based analysis of blue-sky engineering problems
  • Manage internal and external market research and comparisons
  • Design, implementation, and test of complex electro-mechanical systems
  • High level system ownership with large levels of professional autonomy
  • 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
  • Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision
  • Wear many hats

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of electrical/design experience in a professional setting
  • Experience in PCB design and any ECAD (Altium, KiCAD, etc)
  • Hands-on prototyping (soldering, board assembly, harnessing)
  • Experience with controls/actuation, robotics, and/or motor/servo drive systems (BLDC/brushed motor controller design and servo control systems)
  • Familiarity with microcontrollers, power conversion and system integration
  • Ability to read, interpret, and manipulate schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts
  • High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
  • Strong organizational skills
  • BS, MS or PhD in an engineering field, or equivalent work experience
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Electrical/design experiencePCB designHands-on prototypingControls/actuation or motor/servo systemsMicrocontrollers & power conversionSchematic/wiring diagramsFirst principles physicsLeadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees)
Last updated Jul 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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