Anduril
CAD Systems Architect
$191K–$254K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years with CAD systems in engineering environments and 3+ years in CAD administration, architecture, or leadership.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is preferred; no equivalent-experience alternative stated.
About the job
Designs and governs Anduril’s enterprise CAD ecosystem, including its infrastructure, integrations, standards, and workflows, to support efficient product development.
What you'll do
- Develop CAD infrastructure and integration strategies; design scalable architectures for multi-site collaboration.
- Architect CAD-to-PLM integrations and ensure interoperability across platforms and file formats.
- Establish CAD standards and governance, support engineering workflows and performance, and provide technical leadership to administrators and support staff.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience with CAD systems in engineering environments.
- 3+ years in a CAD administration, architecture, or leadership role.
- Experience with PLM/PDM platforms; high proficiency in a major CAD platform; strong knowledge of CAD file formats, translators, and data exchange standards.
- Programming or scripting experience and experience with version control and system configuration management.
Nice to have
- Experience in regulated industries; knowledge of MBD and MBSE; familiarity with AI/ML in CAD and generative design; or experience leading enterprise-wide CAD transformations or migrations.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Pay
$191,000 — $254,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Teamcenter, NX, Python, C#, VBA, Lisp, STEP, IGES
AI focus
AI/ML applications in CAD and generative design are mentioned as preferred familiarity, not a stated core duty.
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