Anduril
DFx Engineer, Mechanical & Fluid Systems
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; co-op, internship, or capstone project experience in a manufacturing environment counts.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, OR equivalent full-time, relevant industry experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
About the job
Supports design-for-manufacturability, assembly, and cost analysis for mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid subsystems across autonomous aircraft, cruise missile, and loitering munition programs.
What you'll do
- Participate in DFM/DFA/DFC reviews and DFMEAs, identifying production and cost risks and recommending design changes.
- Support contract manufacturer evaluation and qualification, including facility reviews, process audits, and capability assessments.
- Help build should-cost models and DFx standards, and collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field or equivalent full-time, relevant industry experience.
- 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or a related role with exposure to mechanical, thermal, or fluid systems; co-op, internship, or capstone manufacturing experience counts.
- Foundational knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes and ability to read drawings, interpret GD&T, and review 3D models for producibility.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in engineering or a related field.
- Exposure to DFM/DFA reviews, cost analysis, supplier evaluation, aerospace/defense manufacturing, or related listed qualifications.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, composite fabrication, mechanical assembly, NX, CATIA, SolidWorks
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