Anduril
Senior Body Mechanical Engineer
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
Santa Ana, California, United States - Experience
- 7+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
About the job
Owns the body subsystem of a maritime autonomous vehicle, leading its mechanical architecture and development from concept through production.
What you'll do
- Lead design of vehicle structure, propulsion, buoyancy, trim, actuation, and mechanical interfaces.
- Manage subsystem budgets, schedule, integration, and design-for-manufacturability across development and production phases.
- Mentor engineers and represent the subsystem in technical and customer discussions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
- 7+ years of mechanical or structural design experience for marine, aerospace, or robotic systems.
- Experience with full product development cycles, structural analysis, hydrodynamics, or propulsion design, and transition from prototype to production.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with autonomous underwater or surface vehicles; naval architecture principles; composite structures, pressure vessels, or marine materials.
- Familiarity with FEA and CFD tools; experience in defense or maritime robotics.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
FEA, CFD
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