Senior Mechanical Engineer
Anduril Industries - Costa Mesa, CA
posted 3 months ago
About the position
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will play a pivotal role in transforming military capabilities through advanced technology. Your primary responsibility will be to own hardware from the initial concept generation phase all the way to real-world application. This involves applying first principles physics as the foundation for every decision you make, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also practical and effective in real-world scenarios. You will lead design reviews, conduct thorough analyses, visit vendors, and define as well as execute hardware test plans. Your hands-on approach will be crucial as you build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production. Additionally, you will support critical hardware demonstrations with customers, showcasing the capabilities of the systems you help develop. Travel to test sites may be required to ensure that the hardware meets the necessary standards and performs as expected in various environments. This position requires a blend of technical expertise and practical experience, as you will be expected to navigate complex engineering challenges while maintaining a focus on delivering high-quality results. Your contributions will directly impact the effectiveness of military systems, making this role both challenging and rewarding.
Responsibilities
- Own hardware from concept generation to real world use
- Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision
- Lead design reviews and run analysis
- Visit vendors and define hardware test plans
- Build prototypes and analyze failures
- Transition successful projects into production
- Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers
- Travel to test sites as needed
Requirements
- Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
- 7+ 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
- High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
- BS, M.Eng, MS or PhD in an engineering field
- U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in NX/Teamcenter
- Ability to integrate electronic components into mechanical designs (motors, controllers, sensors etc.)
- Experience with machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and 3D printing
Benefits
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: 100% covered for you and 90% for dependents
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered
- Generous company holiday calendar and highly competitive PTO plans
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave
- Family Planning & Parenting Support including fertility and adoption coverage
- Free mental health resources 24/7
- Professional development stipend available
- Daily meals and provisions in many offices
- Company-funded commuter benefits
- Relocation assistance based on role eligibility
- 401(k) retirement savings plan (traditional and Roth)
