Anduril
Senior DFx Engineer, Mechanical & Fluid Systems
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent full-time, relevant industry experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
About the job
Drives design for manufacturability, assembly, and cost across mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid systems for autonomous aircraft and other AD&S hardware.
What you'll do
- Lead or support DFx reviews and DFMEAs, translating findings into design changes, inspection strategies, and control plans.
- Evaluate and qualify contract manufacturers, assess supplier capabilities, and contribute to should-cost analyses.
- Develop DFx standards and tools; work with engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations to improve producibility and cost.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field or equivalent full-time, relevant industry experience.
- 8+ years in manufacturing engineering, producibility engineering, or DFx focused on mechanical, thermal, or fluid systems; specialty expertise in at least one domain.
- Experience with DFM/DFA reviews and contract manufacturer evaluations; knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes and cost drivers.
- Must be a U.S. Person; hands-on experience in a machine shop, fabrication shop, or production floor.
Nice to have
- Master's degree; expertise in two or more listed mechanical, thermal, or fluid domains.
- Aerospace or defense production experience; familiarity with AS9100/AS9102, composite manufacturing, CAD, DOE, statistical process control, Six Sigma, or FSDA.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, brazing, composite layup and cure, GD&T, NX, CATIA
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