Senior Mechanical Engineer: Mechanisms, Space

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, United States
On-site
Mechanism design for space payloads
Optical focus and shutter systems
Hand calculations for actuator sizing
Anduril is transforming military capabilities by integrating advanced autonomy and AI into defense systems

Job Summary

  • Anduril is transforming military capabilities by integrating advanced autonomy and AI into defense systems.
  • The role involves creating robust mechanisms like optical focus and shutters that survive launch and space environments.
  • Engineers will own the hardware design lifecycle from concept to launch, utilizing first principles to simplify designs.

Matching Summary

Anduril is transforming military capabilities by integrating advanced autonomy and AI into defense systems.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • mechanism design for space payloads
  • optical focus and shutter systems
  • hand calculations for actuator sizing
  • environmental and life cycle testing
  • first principles design approach

Nice-to-have

  • experience with telescope systems
  • prototype development skills
  • technical documentation expertise
  • subsystem design review leadership

Key Requirements

  • Senior level mechanical engineering experience
  • Space payload mechanism design background
  • Ability to lead subsystem design reviews

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Not specified

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