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Anduril

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles

$147K–$196K

Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Feb 7, 2024

Experience
8+ years of mechanical engineering experience on air vehicles.
Education
BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.

About the job

Designs and integrates mechanical hardware for unmanned air vehicles, owning development from concept through testing and production.

What you'll do

  • Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles, from concept through real-world use.
  • Lead design reviews, perform analysis, visit vendors, and define and execute hardware test plans.
  • Build prototypes, analyze failures, transition successful projects into production, and support customer demonstrations as needed.

What they ask for

  • 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience on air vehicles.
  • Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into unmanned air vehicles.
  • Experience designing mechanical parts using CAD and understanding manufacturing methods.
  • High competence with engineering first principles; BS or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

  • Experience in NX/Teamcenter.
  • Experience developing aircraft subsystem layouts, performing architectural trade studies, evaluating vendor performance data, or conducting structural, thermal, and electrical engineering analysis.

Pay

$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

NX/Teamcenter, CAD

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