Anduril
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Thunder
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 3, 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.
About the job
Own the mechanical design and integration of Thunder’s payload carriage and release hardware, from concept through testing and low-rate production.
What you'll do
- Design and drive payload carriage and release hardware from initial concept to low-rate production.
- Define requirements and verification methods; conduct design reviews, analysis, prototyping, and hardware testing.
- Coordinate mechanical, electrical, and actuation integration, and support demonstrations and development tests.
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.
- Experience in NX/Teamcenter and strong CAD proficiency, especially rapid concepting and iteration.
- 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, structural development testing, or aviation, aerospace, and unmanned systems.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NX/Teamcenter
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