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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Mechanical Engineer - Lethality

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • At least 2 years of professional mechanical design experience taking physical hardware from initial concept through fabrication and functional test.
  • Proficiency in parametric 3D computer-aided design (CAD), such as NX, SolidWorks, or Creo, and modern product lifecycle management/product data management (PLM/PDM) environments, such as Teamcenter.
  • Working knowledge of engineering drawings and practical application of ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack-up analysis.
  • Hands-on prototyping and fabrication experience, including root-cause analysis of manufacturing and hardware defects.
  • Coursework or professional experience applying statics, dynamics, material selection, heat transfer, and structural mechanics to hardware design problems.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
  • Must undergo pre-employment and randomized substance screening as required by the company.

Responsibilities

  • Design mechanical hardware from requirements and early concepts through detailed CAD, drawings, fabrication, assembly, and testing.
  • Make practical decisions about materials, tolerances, interfaces, manufacturing methods, cost, and assembly to turn engineering ideas into manufacturable products.
  • Build, test, and improve designs by working with manufacturing, technicians, analysis, and test teams to identify problems and drive iterations.
  • Integrate hardware into larger systems by partnering with vehicle, systems, safety, and other engineering teams to resolve interfaces and technical tradeoffs.
  • Progress from defined components and workstreams toward increasingly independent subsystem design and decision-making.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • Prior experience in defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated hardware development environments.
  • Proficiency with finite element analysis (FEA) tools such as Abaqus or ANSYS, or equivalent, for structural, thermal, or dynamic analysis.
  • Experience with naval ordnance, warheads, energetic materials, Department of Defense weapons safety boards, high-rate dynamic modeling, or live-fire arena testing.
  • An active U.S. security clearance, including DoD Secret, Top Secret, or DOE Q.

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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