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Senior Body Mechanical Engineer

Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance : Heavy Metal - Engineering & Operations : Systems Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $194kFull-timePosted 6d ago

About the role

Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for owning the Body subsystem of a maritime autonomous vehicle, including structural, hydrodynamic, propulsion, buoyancy, and actuation design from concept through production within Anduril’s Maritime Division.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Body subsystem architecture: structure, propulsion, buoyancy, actuation, and mechanical interoperability
  • Drive structural analysis and design of the vehicle hull and primary structure for full-ocean-depth operation
  • Drive propulsion system design including thrusters, fairings, and hydrodynamic optimization
  • Own buoyancy and trim system design, both passive and active
  • Develop actuation and control hardware for vehicle maneuvering
  • Define mechanical interfaces between body subsystem and other vehicle systems (energy, cognitive, payloads)
  • Manage subsystem schedule and cost performance across prototype, LRIP, and FRP phases
  • Provide technical mentorship to engineers across body subsystem disciplines
  • Drive design-for-manufacturability in coordination with Production
  • Represent the body subsystem in technical and customer meetings
  • Interface with Vehicle Systems Lead and Chief Engineer on technical decisions
  • Travel up to 25% to test sites and customer locations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
  • 7+ years of experience in mechanical or structural design for marine, aerospace, or robotic systems
  • Experience taking mechanical or structural systems through full product development cycles
  • Demonstrated experience with structural analysis, hydrodynamics, or propulsion system design
  • Experience transitioning designs from prototype to production
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Body subsystem architectureStructural analysisPropulsion system designBuoyancy and trim systemsActuation and control hardwareMechanical interfacesProject managementDesign-for-manufacturabilityTechnical communicationCollaborationTravel
Nice to have:Mentorship

Benefits

  • US Salary Range $146,000—$194,000 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 others (details via Benefits)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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