Mechanical Engineer, Drones

ANDURIL INDUSTRIES

Costa Mesa, California, United States
Base: $98,000 - $130,000 usd; bonus/equity: highly...
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2+ years professional mechanical design experience
Product ownership from concept to production
Cad skills and industry standard engineering drawings
Anduril is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Tactical Recon & Strike division to build highly capable autonomous drones and solid rocket motors

Job Summary

  • Anduril is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Tactical Recon & Strike division to build highly capable autonomous drones and solid rocket motors.
  • The role involves owning complex mechanical subsystems from concept to full rate production while balancing operational needs with development speed and cost.
  • Candidates will benefit from high growth potential, leadership opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including competitive equity grants.

Matching Summary

Anduril is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Tactical Recon & Strike division to build highly capable autonomous drones and solid rocket motors.

Salary

Base: $98,000 - $130,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included; Benefits: Top-tier benefits available at little to no cost

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 2+ years professional mechanical design experience
  • Product ownership from concept to production
  • CAD skills and industry standard engineering drawings
  • Hands-on prototyping with machining and welding
  • Strong fundamentals in structures fluids thermal mechanisms

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Solidworks or NX PLM systems
  • Advanced designing for CNC machining composites sheet metal
  • Familiarity with flight hardware qualification campaigns
  • Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with Formula SAE or Design Build Fly

Key Requirements

  • BS or MS in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience
  • Demonstrated project technical leadership skills
  • Ability to summarize technical content cohesively

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