R&D Engineering Fabrication Technician

Lethality Engineering at Anduril develops and tests advanced ordnance and munitions technologies. We're seeking an R&D Engineering Technician with strong prototype-machining and fabrication capabilities to work in Costa Mesa, California.

The role involves turning approved CAD and drawings into test-ready hardware. Roughly half of the role is mechanical fabrication, with the balance including instrumentation, harness troubleshooting, supplier coordination, and development-test operations. You'll work directly with engineers to identify manufacturability risks, make or procure prototype parts, and move quickly without compromising safety, documentation, or design authority.

Responsibilities

• Machine and fabricate one-off and low-volume prototype parts from approved CAD, drawings, and technical direction
• Review parts with engineers and provide feedback on manufacturability, tolerances, materials, tooling, access, inspection, and lower-risk fabrication approaches
• Coordinate with internal or external machine shops to resolve drawing questions, schedule work, and confirm finished-part quality
• Set up and troubleshoot instrumentation, sensors, high-speed imaging, pressure or acoustic measurement systems, and data-acquisition equipment
• Build and troubleshoot cables, harnesses, connectors, and electromechanical assemblies
• Prepare and execute approved arena, flight, and system-level tests
• Maintain accurate records and document redlines, discrepancies, anomalies, and buildability feedback
• Handle controlled materials and operate equipment within qualifications, procedures, and authorization
• Manage ad hoc requests and competing priorities with limited daily oversight

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on prototype machining, fabrication, toolroom, model-making, or closely related high-mix hardware experience
• Demonstrated ability to take an approved CAD model or mechanical drawing to a finished part
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, understand GD&T, tolerances, materials, and inspection requirements
• Experience coordinating internal or external machine shops
• Reliable organization, safety judgment, documentation, and communication across ad hoc work and multiple engineering customers
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering
• Mastercam or comparable CAM experience
• CMM, metrology, precision inspection, or first-article experience
• Injection molding, welding, sheet-metal, additive-manufacturing, fixture, tooling, or rapid-rework experience
• Experience setting up or troubleshooting instrumentation, sensors, high-speed cameras, or data-acquisition systems
• Experience building or troubleshooting cables, harnesses, connectors, or electromechanical assemblies
• Hands-on experience with explosives, energetic materials, ordnance, munitions, range operations, or other tightly controlled hazardous work

Benefits

Anduril offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary ($48.56-$64.91 USD per hour)
• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees