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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Thunder

Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Maneuver Dominance Engineering : MD - ME
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Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $194kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior mechanical design engineer to join Anduril's Thunder team in Costa Mesa, tasked with packaging and integrating complex payloads into a rotorcraft architecture, advancing from concept through low-rate production and on-aircraft integration.

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive the physical design of the payload carriage and release for a novel aircraft type, overseeing the process from initial concept to low rate production.
  • Define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems.
  • Work in close partnership with other disciplines internal to Anduril to ensure the electrical, actuation, and mechanical systems collectively form a reliable, flexible, cost-effective system.
  • Spearhead design reviews, conduct analysis, build prototypes and design and implement hardware test plans.
  • Lead the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards.
  • Cultivate a vibrant, positive, dedicated and educational collaborative work environment.
  • Travel to test sites and vendors to support critical hardware demonstrations and development test activities as needed.

Qualifications

  • BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
  • 7+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting, with demonstrated track record of successful stakeholder management, consensus building and successful project delivery.
  • Experience in NX/Teamcenter and strong proficiency in CAD software with specific emphasis on rapid concepting and iteration of novel designs.
  • Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, including fundamental mechanics of composite and metallic materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication.
  • Deep understanding of load paths, design practices, and hand calculations to design robust structurally efficient assemblies.
  • An excellent communicator, experienced in report writing and the development and delivery of presentations across a range of settings.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

Skills

Required:mechanical design of rotorcraft payload interfacesCAD software proficiency (NX)Teamcenterload path analysis and hand calculationsstructured design reviews and testingsystems integration collaborationtechnical communication and presentations
Nice to have:payload carriage and release system design

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health and recovery support.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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