# Mechanical Engineer, Space Emerging Talent

**Company**: Anduril
**Location**: Costa Mesa, California
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $86,000-$114,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

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.

As a Mechanical Engineer, Space Emerging Talent, you'll be responsible for your subsystem, owning hardware from concept through launch. Most programs are early-stage, giving you real influence on design decisions and the chance to see your work fly.

**Responsibilities**

- Design hardware in CAD, run hand calculations, perform structural analysis, and build prototypes.

- Make architecture and packaging trade-offs, simplifying where possible.

- Present at subsystem design reviews and communicate technical status and timelines.

- Define and execute test plans, analyze failures, and visit vendors.

- Transition prototype designs to flight hardware and low-rate production.

- Create technical documentation , drawings, test plans, procedures, and vendor specifications.

- Travel to test sites and vendors as needed.

**Required Qualifications**

- BS or higher in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline.

- Strong foundation in core engineering coursework: mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and statics.

- Hands-on fabrication experience with a mill, lathe, drill press, or similar shop equipment.

- CAD proficiency and ability to produce engineering drawings meeting industry standards.

- Meaningful involvement in a hands-on technical project, such as a competitive engineering club or co-op/internship.

- Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

- Highly motivated and self-starting, with the ability to define scope and requirements for undefined problems.

- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Shop teaching assistant experience.

- Leadership role in a competitive engineering club.

- Experience integrating electronic components into mechanical designs.

- Co-op or internship at a startup or fast-paced engineering environment.

- Experience with NX/Teamcenter.

- Exposure to optical or RF system integration.

- Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.

- Structural or thermal testing experience.

**Benefits** Anduril offers a comprehensive benefits package, including top-tier benefits for full-time employees.

## Skills

### Required
- mechanical engineering
- aerospace engineering
- CAD
- fabrication
- structural analysis
- project management

### Nice to have
- NX/Teamcenter
- Python
- MATLAB
- optical system integration
- RF system integration
- structural testing
- thermal testing

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