Mechanical Engineer, Actuators

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

2d • $132,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer, Actuators will own detailed mechanical design of rotary and linear actuators—including eMachines, speed-sensing and interconnect assemblies, gearboxes, and housings—from concept through production. The role drives development of technologies such as sensing, eMachines, and electromechanical gear systems, with an emphasis on manufacturing and assembly at production rates. The engineer will evaluate cooling solutions for applications, develop durability test profiles using vehicle usage data, and lead or participate in continuous improvement activities.

The position is anticipated to be based in Long Beach, California, beginning in late 2027. U.S. Person status is required because the role needs access to export-controlled data. The stated U.S. salary range is $132,000–$175,000, base salary only; actual offers may vary. The posting also notes that equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and that full-time employees receive a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Owned mechanical design of at least one actuator from clean-sheet design through production.
• Experience designing and analyzing geared actuation systems with rotary and linear gear-reduction mechanisms.
• Experience designing mechanical parts in NX or SolidWorks.
• Understanding of manufacturing methods such as casting, machining, hobbing, grinding, and additive manufacturing.
• Proficiency in mechanical drawings and ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Experience procuring parts and working in a machine shop.
• Working knowledge of machine-safety and shop-safety protocols.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• U.S. Person status, required for access to export-controlled data.

Nice To Haves

• Deep mechanical-design experience and a proven track record of success with rotary and linear actuators and sensors.
• Experience with torque- and force-sensing instrumentation and data reduction.
• Working knowledge of electromagnetic and thermal analysis techniques.
• Experience with design for volume manufacturing.
• Experience developing detailed assembly stackups.
• Working knowledge of material selection and supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Own detailed mechanical design of rotary and linear actuators, including eMachines, speed-sensing and interconnect assemblies, gearboxes, and housings, from concept through production.
• Drive development of technologies including sensing, eMachines, and electromechanical gear systems.
• Design for manufacturing and assembly at production rates.
• Evaluate cooling solutions for each application.
• Design durability test profiles using vehicle usage data.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities, including process and efficiency improvements and development of data-analysis techniques.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, described as a comprehensive, competitive package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

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