Anduril
Mechanical Engineer, Thunder
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ 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.
- Visa sponsorship
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.
About the job
Designs and develops the mechanical payload carriage and release system for an unmanned rotorcraft, from concept through low-rate production, including analysis, prototyping, and testing.
What you'll do
- Own the physical design of the payload carriage and release system and guide it from concept to low-rate production.
- Define and verify mechanical system requirements; collaborate with UK and US partners and internal engineering disciplines.
- Lead design reviews, analysis, prototyping, hardware test plans, and improvements to team tools and processes.
What they ask for
- BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
- 7+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting, with a track record of stakeholder management and project delivery.
- Experience with NX/Teamcenter and strong CAD proficiency for rapid concepting and design iteration.
- Strong engineering fundamentals, including materials, load paths, structural design, analysis, testing, fabrication, and hand calculations.
Nice to have
- Experience with payload carriage and release systems, airframe mechanical integration, or aircraft assembly metrology.
- Familiarity with structural development testing and passion for aviation, aerospace, or unmanned systems.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NX/Teamcenter
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