Staff Mechanical Engineer, Space

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

Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding AI-powered capabilities into space, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware design from concept generation to launch, balancing design maturity with program needs.
• Apply first principles to simplify designs and make informed decisions.
• Communicate system architecture pros and cons, focusing on robust design and packaging.
• Lead subsystem design reviews, present status updates, and provide clear timelines and technical status.
• Act as Responsible Engineer for subsystems, running analysis, visiting vendors, and defining hardware test plans.
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful designs to flight hardware and low-rate production.
• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed.
• Create excellent technical documentation, including slide packages, test plans, and assembly instructions.

Required Qualifications

• BS or higher degree in engineering or a hard science.
• Experience in an immersive hands-on technical project.
• CAD skills and ability to create high-quality engineering drawings.
• Hands-on fabrication and assembly skills.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals: heat transfer, statics, solid mechanics, materials.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to work autonomously.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical design experience in a professional setting with space hardware or equivalent complexity.
• Experience in NX/Teamcenter.
• Experience integrating electronic components into mechanical designs.
• Experience working with optical or RF systems.
• Experience developing code in higher-level languages for analytical models and data acquisition.
• Structural or thermal testing experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $191,000-$253,000 USD
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Income protection: life and disability insurance
• Generous time off and caregiver leave
• Family planning and parenting support
• Mental health resources and professional development reimbursement
• Commuter benefits and relocation assistance
• Retirement savings plan