Senior Mechanical Engineer: Optical Payload, Space

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, California, United States
Base: $166,000 - $220,000 usd; bonus/equity: highl...
On-site
Opto-mechanical design of space payloads
Finite element modeling and hand calculations
Tolerance stack-ups and kinematic mounting
Anduril Industries is developing fully integrated hardware and software systems to enhance Space Domain Awareness and Command and Control capabilities

Job Summary

  • Anduril Industries is developing fully integrated hardware and software systems to enhance Space Domain Awareness and Command and Control capabilities.
  • The role requires creating opto-mechanical designs for space payloads ranging from small cameras to large telescopes while managing subsystem interfaces.
  • Candidates will own the hardware design lifecycle from concept to launch, utilizing first principles to simplify designs and ensure flight readiness.

Matching Summary

Anduril Industries is developing fully integrated hardware and software systems to enhance Space Domain Awareness and Command and Control capabilities.

Salary

Base: $166,000 - $220,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included; Benefits: Comprehensive package available at little to no cost

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Opto-mechanical design of space payloads
  • Finite element modeling and hand calculations
  • Tolerance stack-ups and kinematic mounting
  • Experience with exotic materials like beryllium
  • CAD proficiency and GD&T engineering drawings
  • Hands-on fabrication skills with mill and lathe

Nice-to-have

  • Python or MATLAB coding for analytical models
  • Integration of electronic components into mechanical designs
  • Structural or thermal testing experience
  • NX/Teamcenter software proficiency
  • Mentoring junior engineers

Key Requirements

  • BS or higher degree in engineering or hard science
  • 5+ years of mechanical design experience
  • Ability to obtain and hold US Top Secret security clearance
  • Strong fundamentals in optics, heat transfer, and solid mechanics

Work Rights

Must be able to obtain and hold US Top Secret security clearance

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