Anduril
Mechanical Engineer, Roadrunner
$129K–$171K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in mechanical engineering or related roles.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
About the job
Designs and integrates mechanical hardware for unmanned air vehicles, taking systems from concept through testing and production.
What you'll do
- Own designs for avionics, mechanisms, thermal and fuel systems, and other hardware; develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles.
- Lead design reviews, perform analysis, visit vendors, and plan and execute hardware tests; build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects to production.
- Support composite-structure design and analysis, production tooling, customer demonstrations, and travel to test sites as needed.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or related roles.
- Proficiency designing mechanical parts using CAD software.
- Understanding of scalable manufacturing methods for composites, metal components, and plastics; strong technical knowledge of core engineering principles and first principles physics.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Siemens NX.
- Broad mechanical engineering experience, composite design and fabrication, advanced manufacturing, or thermal and structural analysis.
Pay
$129,000 — $171,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Siemens NX, CAD software, composites, metal components, plastics, 3D printing, injection molding
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