Anduril
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Intelligence Systems
$147K–$196K
Costa Mesa, California, United States +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 16, 2026
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
Santa Ana, California, United States - Experience
- 10+ years of Mechanical Engineer experience in a professional setting.
- Education
- BS, M.Eng, MS or PhD in a related engineering field.
About the job
Designs, prototypes, analyzes, tests, and transitions mechanical systems and components for defense technologies into production.
What you'll do
- Own hardware from concept through real-world use; build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects to production.
- Lead design reviews, conduct analysis, visit vendors, and define and execute hardware test plans.
- Support customer hardware demonstrations and collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration.
What they ask for
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance that can be maintained.
- BS, M.Eng, MS, or PhD in a related engineering field.
- Experience with an immersive technical project in collegiate or professional settings.
- CAD skills on any platform, industry-standard engineering drawings, hands-on fabrication skills, and strong first-principles engineering competence.
Nice to have
- Experience integrating PCBAs and other electronics into mechanical systems; SiemensNX & Teamcenter.
- Experience designing thermal management and hardware with EMI constraints; collaboration with electrical, software, and manufacturing engineers.
Pay
$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CAD, SiemensNX, Teamcenter, PCBAs
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