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Anduril

Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles

$132K–$175K

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Feb 7, 2024

Experience
5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in Advanced Air Vehicles Programs.
Education
BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.

About the job

Designs and integrates mechanical hardware for unmanned air vehicles, owning development from concept through testing and production.

What you'll do

  • Develop and integrate unmanned air vehicle hardware; own designs from concept to real-world use.
  • Lead design reviews, perform analysis, visit vendors, and create and execute hardware test plans.
  • Build prototypes, analyze failures, transition successful projects to production, and support customer demonstrations and test-site travel as needed.

What they ask for

  • Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into advanced air vehicles.
  • Experience designing mechanical parts using CAD and understanding manufacturing methods.
  • High competence in engineering first principles.
  • BS or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

  • Experience in NX/Teamcenter.
  • Experience with aircraft subsystem layouts, architectural trade studies, vendor performance data, or structural, thermal, and electrical analysis.

Pay

$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

CAD, NX/Teamcenter

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