Senior Mechanical Engineer, Omen

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, California, United States
Base: $146,000 - $220,000 usd; bonus/equity: highl...
On-site
8+ years professional engineering experience
Composite materials design and analysis
Cad software proficiency (nx preferred)
Anduril is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of Omen, their novel runway-independent autonomous air vehicle

Job Summary

  • Anduril is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of Omen, their novel runway-independent autonomous air vehicle.
  • The role involves overseeing the process from initial concept to low-rate production while balancing operational needs with manufacturability and cost.
  • Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance to work on this defense technology project.

Matching Summary

Anduril is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of Omen, their novel runway-independent autonomous air vehicle.

Salary

Base: $146,000 - $220,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included; Benefits: Top-tier benefits package available at little to no cost

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years professional engineering experience
  • Composite materials design and analysis
  • CAD software proficiency (NX preferred)
  • Fixturing and tooling lifecycle management
  • Airframe assembly and fabrication skills

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for aviation and unmanned systems
  • Formula SAE or Design Build Fly experience
  • Structural development testing expertise
  • Metrology verification methods knowledge
  • Clean sheet aircraft configuration experience

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 8+ years in technical engineering role
  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
  • Hands-on fabrication skills required
  • Eligible for US Secret security clearance

Work Rights

Must be eligible for US Secret security clearance

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