Mechanical Engineer, Maritime Support Systems
Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Undersea Reconnaissance & Strike - Engineering & Operations
Quincy, MA$129k - $171kFull-timePosted 6d ago
About the role
Mechanical Engineer to develop holistic support systems for Copperhead family of vehicles, collaborating with electrical and systems teams and customer representatives to enable deployment, operation, and maintenance in rugged maritime environments.
Responsibilities
- Collaboratively work within our Maritime group to design, develop, and deliver robust, unified, and productized support systems for all the Copperhead family of UUVs, ensuring their effective deployment, recovery, operation, and maintenance in any operational environment.
- Develop mechanical solutions for support system components such as Launch and Recovery mechanisms, handling gear, transportation and storage solutions, and testing equipment
- Work to select, qualify, and manage vendors for commercial off-the-shelf components within support systems and for outsourced manufacturing/design of support systems.
- Own and drive mechanical systems and platform development, overseeing the process from initial concept to low rate production.
- Lead technical efforts to define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying support systems.
- Work in close partnership with other disciplines to ensure the electrical, software, and mechanical systems collectively form a reliable, flexible, cost-effective system.
- Spearhead design reviews, conduct analysis, visit vendors, prototype and implement hardware test plans.
- Actively contribute to the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards.
- Cultivate a vibrant, positive, dedicated, high-energy, educational, and enjoyable community environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- 3+ years of experience with mechanical design and testing in maritime, aerospace, or defense systems, with maritime being preferred
- Proven CAD skills (Siemens NX experience preferred) and the ability to produce high-quality engineering drawings that comply with common industry standards
- Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Skills
Required:Mechanical design and testingCAD and drafting
Nice to have:Vendor management
Benefits
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (details inBenefits section)
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers; part of total compensation
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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