Mechanical Engineer, Anduril Expeditionary Systems

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

As a Mechanical Engineer, Anduril Expeditionary Systems, you will take real technical ownership across the full product lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Owning hardware end-to-end, from concept generation to real-world use in the hands of warfighters
• Designing novel hardware for demanding mission sets, starting from a blank sheet
• Understanding the mission and working directly with customers to translate real battlefield challenges into hardware that solves them
• Applying engineering first principles, analysis, and rigorous testing to ensure designs survive the harshest battlefield conditions
• Building prototypes and first articles yourself, iterating quickly from idea to physical hardware
• Delivering designs at scale and partnering with the manufacturing team to build and ship them at volume
• Serving as a key part of a tight-knit product team, moving fast in an environment of rapid iteration and technical excellence
• Traveling to field exercises and working directly alongside warfighters, providing hands-on support and gathering invaluable feedback for continuous improvement

Requirements:

• 4-8 years of professional mechanical engineering experience
• Demonstrated ability to design, prototype, and ship hardware
• Proven track record of design ownership in a team setting
• High competence with engineering first principles
• Strong CAD skills and ability to produce high-quality engineering drawings
• Hands-on fabrication skills
• BS, M.Eng, MS, or PhD in an engineering field
• U.S. Person status

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Ability to integrate electronic components into mechanical designs
• Hands-on experience with machining, sheet metal, composites, and 3D printing
• Knowledge of static, dynamic, or thermal analysis methods and their application in ANSYS
• Active Top Secret security clearance

Benefits:

• Direct and meaningful impact on products of critical national importance
• High autonomy and ownership
• Cutting-edge challenges
• Collaborative and expert team
• Professional growth

Salary range: $129,000-$171,000 USD