Senior Mechanical Engineer, Maneuver Air Defense

Anduril • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will own the rapid development of systems and subsystems from concept to production on the Maneuver Air Defense team. The role focuses on ruggedized, vehicle-based subsystems, structures, and mechanisms, with design priorities including lightweight construction, tight packaging, modularity, manufacturability, production scalability, development speed, mass, and cost. The team develops mobile air-defense systems for safety-critical decisions in contested environments.

The engineer will work in a small, high-ownership, cross-functional team, applying first-principles engineering and physics, building and testing prototypes, iterating designs, conducting analysis, and supporting hardware tests and demonstrations. The role may require travel to test sites and vendors, as well as support for field events with internal and external customers.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of professional mechanical or electromechanical design experience.
• Passion for engineering and strong attention to detail.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in immersive technical projects, such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, or SAE Aero.
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication and rapid-prototyping skills.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD on any platform and ability to apply GD&T to produce high-quality engineering drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NX and Teamcenter.
• MEng, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience taking ruggedized electromechanical assemblies from concept to low-rate production for automotive, space, or military applications.
• Ability to integrate electronics into mechanical designs, including motors, controllers, sensors, and radars, with consideration for packaging, thermal management, sealing, and cable harnessing.
• Experience with production processes such as machining, sheet metal, injection molding, welding, wire harnessing, and 3D printing, to inform design for manufacturability.
• Experience with vehicle-mounted or expeditionary systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive mechanical design of ruggedized, vehicle-based subsystems, structures, and mechanisms from concept to low-rate production.
• Apply first-principles engineering and physics to design decisions.
• Build and test prototypes of complex electromechanical systems and iterate based on results.
• Lead design reviews, conduct analysis, visit vendors, prototype, and implement hardware test plans to ensure reliability in harsh environments.
• Balance operational needs across vehicle subsystems while optimizing development speed, mass, manufacturability, and cost.
• Partner with electrical, software, and other disciplines to create reliable, flexible, and cost-effective systems.
• Cultivate a positive, dedicated, high-energy, educational, and enjoyable team environment.
• Support critical hardware demonstrations and field events with internal and external customers.
• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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