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Mechanical Engineer, Support System

Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Maneuver Dominance Engineering : MD - EE
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Costa Mesa, California$129k - $171kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Mechanical engineer responsible for end-to-end development of novel Support Systems and Ground Servicing Equipment (GSE) for Anduril's Omen air vehicle, from concept through CAD, prototyping, testing, and field demonstrations, with emphasis on ruggedized systems for austere environments and tight development cycles.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, model, and build novel Support Systems and Ground Servicing Equipment (GSE)—driving hardware from blank-sheet concept down-selection through CAD, physical prototyping, and fielded customer demonstrations.
  • Rapidly develop full-scale mechanical mock-ups, functional prototypes, and vehicle interface elements to iteratively de-risk mechanical handling, launch, and recovery concepts.
  • Design and execute lean, right-sized test plans to validate new mechanisms, efficiently capturing empirical learnings to drive immediate CAD and hardware design revisions.
  • Design ruggedized systems tailored for austere land and dynamic maritime conditions, ensuring field survivability, high reliability, and intuitive human factors.
  • Apply rigorous engineering practices to design out physical hazards at the component level (MIL-STD-882E or equivalent), establishing built-in mechanical safeguards and SOPs.
  • Partner with Airframe, Powertrain, and Mission Systems teams to ensure vehicle-to-ground mechanical, electrical, and fluid interfaces are integrated.
  • Establish and maintain baseline configuration control across fast-evolving prototype builds, test fixtures, and field-trial assets.

Qualifications

  • BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline.
  • 3+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience owning the design, analysis, build, and functional test of complex physical hardware or mechanisms.
  • Strong foundation in first-principles mechanical design, structural packaging, material selection (metals, composites, hardware), and 3D CAD modeling.
  • Familiarity with system safety practices, hazard assessments, and risk mitigation methodologies (e.g., MIL-STD-882E or equivalent standards).
  • Hands-on mechanical aptitude with iterative, prototype-to-learn mindset and high bias for action in fast-paced environments.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Skills

Required:Mechanical design and analysisSystem safety and risk mitigationPrototype development
Nice to have:GSE/ground support equipment familiarityFabrication and hands-on machining

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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