Anduril
Mechanical Engineer, Thunder
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jul 10, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting.
- Education
- BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
About the job
Designs and develops the mechanical payload carriage and release system for the Thunder unmanned rotorcraft, from concept through low-rate production.
What you'll do
- Own the physical design of the payload carriage and release system; define requirements and methods to verify it.
- Conduct design reviews, analysis, prototyping, hardware testing, and collaborate across disciplines and with UK and US partners.
- Improve team tools and processes, and travel to test sites and vendors as needed.
What they ask for
- BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
- 4+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting.
- Experience with NX/Teamcenter and strong CAD proficiency, especially rapid concepting and design iteration.
- Strong knowledge of engineering principles, materials, load paths, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience designing payload carriage and release systems or integrating mechanical systems during airframe assembly.
- Experience with aircraft assembly metrology or structural development testing.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NX, Teamcenter
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