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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Systems

Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Air Dominance & Strike Hardware : Electrical Engineering
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Costa Mesa, California$146k - $194kUnknownPosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in electromechanical packaging and sensor integration to design, test, and scale mission-critical hardware across autonomous platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Own enclosures, sensor integration, and electromechanical assemblies from requirements definition, hand calculations, and conceptual design through prototyping, testing, and volume manufacturing.
  • Create high-fidelity 3D models and fully defined 2D drawing packages
  • Design parts across diverse fabrication processes including designs for injection/other molding, precision 3/5-axis CNC machining, complex weldments, sheet metal, composite layups, and structural adhesive bonding.
  • Apply first-principles engineering and FEA/hand calculations to validate structural, thermal, and vibrational performance under harsh operational and environmental conditions.
  • Perform 1D/3D tolerance stacks, DFMEAs, and tool-access assessments early in development to de-risk production bottlenecks and scale throughput.
  • Build physical prototypes, author detailed test plans, and run functional testing (environmental, dynamic, bench-top, or live arena/range tests depending on track).
  • Collaborate with Electrical, Systems, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, and Test teams, as well as external suppliers, to solve urgent hardware bottlenecks.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 4+ years of professional mechanical design experience taking physical hardware from initial concept through fabrication and functional test or LRIP.
  • Proficiency in parametric 3D CAD (NX preferred, SolidWorks, or Creo) and modern PLM/PDM environments (e.g., Teamcenter).
  • Working knowledge of engineering drawings and practical application of ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
  • Hands-on prototyping and fabrication experience, including root-cause analysis of manufacturing and hardware defects.
  • Professional experience applying statics, dynamics, material selection, heat transfer, and structural mechanics to hardware design problems.
  • Experience designing hardware with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/DFA) in mind for future volume production (e.g., fast-paced automotive, robotics, aerospace, or marine environments).
  • Experience designing tightly integrated electromechanical systems (dense PCBA packaging, active/passive thermal management, RF/EMI shielding, harness routing, and environmental sealing / IP ratings).
  • Prior experience in defense, maritime, optics, automotive, or other highly regulated hardware development environments.
  • Eligible for U.S. Security Clearance (DoD Secret, Top Secret, or DOE Q)
  • Up to 15% travel

Skills

Required:Parametric 3D CADPLM/PDMASME Y14.5 GD&T

Benefits

  • Benefits information available in the posted job description.
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees included in compensation package.
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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