Senior Mechanical Engineer, Monument Design

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support payloads integration for the Thunder team.

The Maneuver Dominance team is building Thunder - an autonomous attack rotorcraft built to fight alongside crewed combat aviation to deliver overwhelming mass effects deep beyond the front lines.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will own and drive mechanical systems and platform development, overseeing the process from initial concept to low rate production.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical efforts to define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems.
• Work in close partnership with other disciplines to ensure the electrical, software, and mechanical systems collectively form a reliable, flexible, cost-effective system.
• Spearhead design reviews, conduct analysis, visit vendors, prototype and implement hardware test plans.
• Actively contribute to the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards.
• Cultivate a vibrant, positive, dedicated, high-energy, educational, and enjoyable community environment.
• Balance operational needs across vehicle subsystems while optimizing for development speed, mass, manufacturability, and cost.
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.

Requirements:

• Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
• A minimum of 7+ years of experience in a professional technical engineering position (non-internship)
• Proven CAD skills (Any platform, but NX preferred) and the ability to produce high-quality engineering drawings that comply with common industry standards.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in structures, fluids, thermal, and mechanisms
• MATLAB/SIMULINK/SIMSCAPE experience
• Manufacturing knowledge & experience with machine shops (sheet metal, CNC, etc.)
• Rapid prototyping background (structures/electronics/software) & 3D printing knowledge
• Proficient in hands-on prototyping (machining, shop tools, welding, soldering)
• BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills.
• Ability to travel 25% with potential surges above 25%
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in NX/Teamcenter
• Ability to integrate electronic components into mechanical designs (motors, controllers, sensors etc.)
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Advanced designing skills for CNC machining, composites, sheet metal, injection molding, PCBA integration
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with running a qualification campaign for flight hardware
• Familiarity with designing for rugged environments
• Understanding of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810G
• Experience with electro-mechanical and electrical design concepts
• Experience with Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly, etc.

The salary range for this role is $146,000-$194,000 USD per year.