Senior Mechanical Engineer

Anduril • Hudson, NH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril's Imaging business line designs and builds advanced imaging systems for significant security challenges. Advanced Infrared Solutions, based in Hudson, New Hampshire, designs and manufactures high-performance cooled infrared cameras and Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies for internal Imaging products and external defense, space, and commercial industrial customers. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead mechanical development and transition to production of next-generation infrared opto-mechanical systems. The work involves precision alignment, extreme cleanliness, and disciplined engineering, from concept through real-world use.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or a master's degree with 8 or more years of experience in design, hardware, or integrated product development and testing.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Experience working on an interdisciplinary technical project.
• Proficiency with CAD tools, willingness to learn new software, and ability to create high-quality engineering drawings that meet industry standards.
• Strong skills in material selection, component sizing, system design, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to navigate change-control processes for changes to in-production hardware.
• Understanding of thermal and structural analysis.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills.
• Ability to integrate electronic components such as motors, controllers, and sensors into mechanical designs.
• Experience with machining and fabrication processes, sheet metal, injection molding, and 3D printing.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as ASME Y14.5 GD&T and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to drive projects from concept to completion.
• Excellent written and verbal skills for documentation, presentations, and collaboration.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of optical system architecture.
• Experience with complex optical system design, analysis, testing, and implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to use Product Lifecycle Management software.
• Experience performing detailed analysis, including thermal-elastic and line-of-sight analysis.
• Experience with thermal management.
• Siemens NX and Teamcenter experience.
• Working knowledge of DFMA.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from concept generation through real-world use.
• Develop infrared sensors.
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production.
• Support customer hardware demonstrations as needed.
• Assist with the design and implementation of new optical systems.
• Define system architecture trade-offs to develop optimal designs.
• Execute opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical designs.
• Mentor junior engineers, lead small teams, and manage projects and budgets.
• Travel to test sites as needed.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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