Anduril
Mechanical Engineer, Space
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2025
- Experience
- No minimum years specified. Preferred: 2+ years of professional mechanical design experience with space hardware or an industry of equivalent complexity.
- Education
- BS or higher degree in engineering or a hard science.
About the job
Own mechanical hardware design for space systems from concept through launch, testing, and transition to flight hardware and low-rate production.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, analyze, and test mechanical subsystems; serve as the responsible engineer and lead design reviews.
- Communicate architecture and technical status, and coordinate with vendors and test sites.
- Produce technical documentation, drawings, test plans, reports, procedures, and specifications.
What they ask for
- BS or higher degree in engineering or a hard science.
- Hands-on technical project experience; CAD skills and ability to produce industry-standard engineering drawings.
- Hands-on fabrication and assembly skills, including use of hand tools, mill, and lathe.
- Strong fundamentals in heat transfer, statics, solid mechanics, and materials; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of professional mechanical design experience with space hardware or an industry of equivalent complexity; NX/Teamcenter experience.
- Experience integrating electronics, optical or RF systems, coding analytical models or data acquisition, or structural/thermal testing.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CAD, NX/Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, C++
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