Mechanical Engineer

Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, CA

29d

About The Position

Own hardware design from initial requirements through hand off to low-rate production. Lead technical efforts to define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems. Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs. Build prototypes, run analysis, define and execute hardware test plans. Work on designs that involve the tight integration of complex thermal solutions, RF hardware, PCBAs, and cabling/harnessing. Support critical customer facing hardware demonstrations and use these interactions to better understand the customers’ requirements. Travel to test sites as needed.

Requirements

• Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings).
• 2+ years of mechanical experience in a professional setting.
• CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards.
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills and ability to root-cause and adapt quickly to design and manufacturing issues.
• High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles.
• Experience with integration of PCBAs and other electronics into a mechanical system.
• BSME, MS or PhD in a related engineering field.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data.
• Ability to get security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in NX/Solidworks/Teamcenter (PLM).
• Solid understanding and application of ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Experience with mechanical designs for EMI constraints and passive/active thermal management.
• Advanced designing skills for CNC machining, composites, sheet metal, injection molding, 3D printing, PCBA integration.
• Experience working closely with electrical engineers, software engineers, manufacturing engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware design from initial requirements through hand off to low-rate production.
• Lead technical efforts to define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems.
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs.
• Build prototypes, run analysis, define and execute hardware test plans.
• Work on designs that involve the tight integration of complex thermal solutions, RF hardware, PCBAs, and cabling/harnessing.
• Support critical customer facing hardware demonstrations and use these interactions to better understand the customers’ requirements.
• Travel to test sites as needed.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level