Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

As the Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will manage a team of mechanical design and analysis engineers working various SRM programs. Responsibilities will include technical leadership and oversight of the work being performed in your group, as well as people management responsibilities. The right person for this role has direct, hands-on experience with the design, analysis, and manufacture of solid rocket motors and their key subsystems, such as motor cases, nozzles, propellant grains, and igniters. If you are someone who is a hands-on leader, leads by example, and elevates those around you, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Provide technical leadership to mechanical design engineers in our Rocket Motor Systems organization
Implement and enforce current policies and procedures, and develop new ones as needed
Be a front-line people manager for a team of mechanical design engineers.
Peer review engineering product definition, structural and thermal analysis.
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines on cross-disciplinary items
Establish best practices for the RMS Hardware organization.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of 10 years’ experience with the design, development, and manufacture of solid rocket motors.
Strong technical background in mechanical design, structural analysis, or thermal analysis.
Strong people management skills.
Exceptional research and problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel to other Anduril sites, customer sites, or supplier sites as business demand dictates. Anticipated 10-25% travel.
Strong technical background in mechanical design, structural analysis, or thermal analysis.
Strong people management skills.
Exceptional research and problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel to other Anduril sites, customer sites, or supplier sites as business demand dictates. Anticipated 10-25% travel.
Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced degree (masters or doctorate) in engineering or engineering management.
Experience with Solidworks CAD software and/or Abaqus FEA software
Certification in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
Expertise in engineering tool development in Microsoft Excel, MATLAB, and/or Python.

US Salary Range

$120,700—$181,050 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you!

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Mechanical Engineering Manager

Anduril

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