Anduril
Mechanical Engineer, High Speed Missiles
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jan 22, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in advanced air vehicle programs.
- Education
- BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
About the job
Designs, integrates, tests, and transitions mechanical hardware for high-speed air vehicles and missile platforms from concept through deployment.
What you'll do
- Design and integrate air-vehicle hardware, owning the design lifecycle through deployment and flight test.
- Lead design reviews and analyses; visit vendors and define and execute hardware test plans.
- Build prototypes, analyze failures, support customer demonstrations, and transition successful projects into production.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in advanced air vehicle programs.
- Familiarity with hypersonic missile systems and military standards; hands-on experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into high-speed air vehicles.
- Proficiency designing mechanical parts using CAD software and understanding of manufacturing methods, including machining, sheet metal work, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, and composite lamination.
- BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience using Siemens NX and Teamcenter software.
- Expertise in air vehicle subsystem layouts, architectural trade studies, and vendor data evaluations; advanced engineering analysis in structural, thermal, and/or electrical domains.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CAD software, Siemens NX, Teamcenter
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