Anduril
Mechanical Design Engineer
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting.
- Education
- BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.K. security clearance.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, prototypes, and tests a payload carriage and release system for unmanned rotorcraft and other complex aerospace systems.
What you'll do
- Own the physical design of the aircraft payload carriage and release system, helping define requirements and verification methods.
- Collaborate across disciplines on reliable, flexible, cost-effective mechanical, electrical, and actuation systems; conduct design reviews, analysis, prototyping, and hardware testing.
- Support hardware demonstrations and development tests at vendor and test sites, and contribute to team tools and processes.
What they ask for
- BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting, with a record of technical excellence and successful product delivery.
- Experience in NX/Teamcenter and proficiency in CAD software, including rapid concepting and iteration.
- Knowledge of mechanics of composite and metallic materials, design, analysis, testing, fabrication, load paths, and hand calculations; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.K. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience designing and developing payload carriage and release systems.
- Experience integrating systems during airframe assembly, particularly mechanical systems; passion for aviation, aerospace, and/or unmanned systems.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NX/Teamcenter, CAD
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