Anduril
Mechanical Engineer, Lead
$183K–$243K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted May 26, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of progressive mechanical/design experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership roles managing engineering teams.
- Education
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
About the job
Leads mechanical product development and integration for tactical drones and complex systems from concept through production.
What you'll do
- Own integration and execution of products from concept to full-rate production; lead design reviews and cross-disciplinary teams.
- Perform engineering analysis, build prototypes, execute hardware test plans, document results, and investigate failures.
- Set technical standards and manufacturing practices, mentor engineers, and guide product strategy and customer demonstrations.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of progressive mechanical/design experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership roles managing engineering teams.
- Ownership of multiple complete products or product families from concept through production, and experience scaling and shipping complex products.
- Expert CAD skills; expertise in structures, thermal management, mechanisms, and electrical integration; knowledge of standard manufacturing methods.
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
Nice to have
- Expert proficiency in Solidworks or NX and PLM systems; mastery of GD&T.
- Experience with flight-hardware qualification campaigns and rugged-environment design.
Pay
$183,000 — $243,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Solidworks, NX, PLM systems, FEA, GD&T, CNC machining, composites, PCBA integration
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