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Mechanical Engineer, Anduril Expeditionary Systems

Anduril· Connected Warfare : Edge Compute & Communications Engineering : Ground Systems Mechanical Design
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Costa Mesa, CA$129k - $169kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Hands-on hardware engineer responsible for end-to-end mechanical design, prototyping, and field deployment of large form factor systems for warfighters, from concept to field use, with direct customer interaction and field support.

Responsibilities

  • Own Hardware End-to-End: Take your designs from concept generation all the way to real-world use in the hands of warfighters.
  • Design From the Ground Up: Engineer novel hardware for demanding mission sets, starting from a blank sheet.
  • Understand the Mission: Work directly with customers to understand real battlefield challenges - and translate them into hardware that solves them.
  • Engineer for Survival: Apply engineering first principles, analysis, and rigorous testing to ensure your designs survive the harshest battlefield conditions.
  • Get Hands-On: Build prototypes and first articles yourself, iterating quickly from idea to physical hardware.
  • Deliver at Scale: Iterate on your designs and partner with our manufacturing team to build and ship them at volume.
  • Collaborative Innovation: Serve as a key part of a tight-knit product team, moving fast in an environment of rapid iteration and technical excellence.
  • Direct Mission Impact: Travel to field exercises and work directly alongside warfighters, providing hands-on support and gathering invaluable feedback for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • 4-8 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to design, prototype, and ship hardware.
  • A proven track record of design ownership in a team setting (professional or otherwise).
  • High competence with, and fluid application of, engineering first principles.
  • Strong CAD skills (any platform) and the ability to produce high-quality engineering drawings.
  • Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills.
  • BS, M.Eng, MS, or PhD in an engineering field.
  • Must be a U.S. Person, due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
  • Excitement to work onsite at our headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA the majority of the time!

Skills

Required:Hardware design and prototypingEngineering first principlesCADHands-on fabricationSystems thinking / end-to-end ownershipField/customer interaction

Benefits

  • US Salary Range $129,000—$169,000 USD
  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
  • top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health, recovery, and other coverage
  • Explore Our Benefits (link provided in description)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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