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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Intelligence Systems

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeSanta Ana, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Have 10 or more years of professional experience in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Production Support Engineering.
  • Have a BS, M.Eng, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
  • Have experience with MRB processes, nonconformance reporting, and engineering disposition.
  • Have experience designing and building tooling and fixtures.
  • Have demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills.
  • Have CAD skills in any platform and the ability to create and interpret engineering drawings that meet common industry standards.
  • Have strong communication skills and the ability to make sound, independent decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Have high competence in and fluid use of engineering first principles.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary engineering point of contact on the production line, working autonomously alongside manufacturing engineers, reliability engineers, and quality assurance.
  • Lead and support Material Review Board (MRB) activities, including dispositioning nonconforming hardware as use-as-is, rework, repair, scrap, or return to vendor, with clear engineering justification.
  • Drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations on production issues through to closure.
  • Design, fabricate, and validate tooling, fixtures, and inspection gauges to improve quality, repeatability, and throughput.
  • Convey design intent to manufacturing and quality teams through clear communication, marked-up drawings, and hands-on support.
  • Use first principles, tolerance analysis, and test data as the basis for every disposition and design decision.
  • Identify and implement design and process improvements through ECNs, deviations, and DFM/DFA feedback.
  • Interface with vendors to resolve supplier quality issues and support First Article Inspections.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
  • Have experience with PCBA handling and integration.
  • Have experience designing hardware with EMI constraints.
  • Have experience creating and maintaining PFMEAs and DFMEAs.
  • Have experience working closely with electrical engineers, design engineers, quality engineers, technicians, and suppliers.
  • Have demonstrated use of structured root cause methodologies.
  • Have working knowledge of common manufacturing processes.
  • Be proficient with metrology tools and interpretation of CMM inspection reports.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

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