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Mechanical Design Engineer

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

About the role

Mechanical Design Engineer to join Anduril’s Maneuver Dominance team, focusing on unmanned rotorcraft payload carriage and release system development, integration with other disciplines, and hardware testing.

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive the physical design of the payload carriage and release for a novel aircraft type.
  • Participate in 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 internal to Anduril to ensure the electrical, actuation, and mechanical systems collectively form a reliable, flexible, cost-effective system.
  • Participate in design reviews, conduct analysis, build prototypes and implement hardware test plans.
  • Actively contribute to 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.
  • 5+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting, with demonstrated track record of technical excellence, design creativity, collaboration and consensus building, and successful product delivery.
  • Experience in NX/Teamcenter and proficiency in CAD software with specific emphasis on rapid concepting and iteration of novel designs.
  • Ability to demonstrate technical knowledge in core engineering principles, including fundamental mechanics of composite and metallic materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication.
  • 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.K. security clearance.

Skills

Required:Mechanical design and analysisNX/TeamcenterComposite and metallic materials
Nice to have:Payload carriage and release system design

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary in the US range $146,000—$194,000 USD.
  • Equity grants (part of total compensation).
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health and related benefits).
  • Opportunities for growth and development within a defense technology environment.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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