Senior Industrial Designer

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

The Design Team leads Anduril's brand identity, visual communication, concept art, and industrial design. The team's purpose is to connect the mission, people, and products to elevate the Anduril brand.

Anduril's Design Team is seeking a Senior Industrial Designer to join the core team. You will design and execute hardware solutions for Anduril products by partnering with engineering and fabrication teams.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, visualize, and develop products and prototypes for real-world requirements around manufacturability and operator use
• Rapidly execute end-to-end industrial design cycles and own simultaneous design efforts
• Partner with designers, product architects, and mechanical engineers to shape a holistic form language across hardware
• Communicate design intent through sketching, 3D CAD modeling with details inclusive of features and functionality
• Support form language development and participate in design reviews and critiques
• Create product renderings with photorealistic textures and lighting
• Define color, material, and finish, and create applied graphics
• Validate designs using mockups and physical prototyping
• Communicate with external suppliers, vendors, and teams

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years professional experience in Product, Industrial Design, or equivalent
• A portfolio demonstrating exceptional craft and proficiency in ideation, 2D/3D visualization, and prototyping or production experience
• Excellent application of material surfacing, dimensionality, composition, scale, and form
• A deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Knowledge of general military application and mechanical authenticity is a plus
• Expert knowledge in industry-standard 3D modeling and rendering software such as SolidWorks, Rhino, NX, Keyshot, C4D, or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, and business development
• A team player who brings a unique sense of aesthetics and passion for bringing concepts to life
• Must work on-site at HQ
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities

Salary and Benefits

• The salary range for this role is $166,000-$220,000 USD per year
• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, income protection, generous time off, family planning and parenting support, mental health resources, professional development, commuter benefits, relocation assistance, and retirement savings plans