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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Mechanical Engineer - Air Vehicles

Materials & StructuresConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of mechanical engineering experience in Advanced Air Vehicles Programs.
  • Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into advanced air vehicles.
  • Experience designing mechanical parts using computer-aided design (CAD).
  • Understanding of manufacturing methods, including machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, and composite lamination.
  • High competence and fluent use of engineering first principles.
  • A Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles.
  • Own designs from concept generation through real-world use.
  • Use first-principles physics as the basis for decisions.
  • Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, and define and execute hardware test plans.
  • Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production.
  • Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
  • Travel to test sites as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with NX and Teamcenter.
  • Experience developing aircraft subsystem layouts, performing architectural trade studies, and evaluating vendor performance data.
  • Competency in engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and electrical analysis.

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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