Senior Mechanical Engineer

Anduril • Hudson, NH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril’s Imaging business line designs and builds imaging systems for security challenges. Advanced Infrared Solutions, based in Hudson, New Hampshire, designs and manufactures cooled infrared cameras and Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs) for Anduril Imaging products and external customers in the defense, space, and commercial industrial sectors.

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. The engineer will own hardware from concept through real-world use, develop infrared sensors, build and test prototypes, support customer demonstrations, and help bring successful projects into production. The role also includes defining system architecture, executing opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical designs, mentoring junior engineers, leading small teams, and managing projects and budgets. Travel to test sites may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (BSME), or a master’s degree with 8+ years of experience in design, hardware, or integrated product development and testing.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in an immersive interdisciplinary technical project.
• Proficiency with various CAD tools, willingness to use 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 to enact 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 preferred.
• Working knowledge of DFMA.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from concept generation through real-world use.
• Develop infrared sensors and contribute to new optical system design and implementation.
• Use first-principles physics to inform engineering decisions.
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production.
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
• Define top-level system architecture trades to develop optimal system 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 and are considered part of total compensation.
• 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