Anduril
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lethality
$166K–$270K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 26, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of professional mechanical design experience. At Staff level: 10-15+ years' experience leading cross-functional teams, plus experience in design and testing of ordnance/munitions systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Master's degree or PhD preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
About the job
Leads mechanical design and development of warhead and ordnance systems from concept through testing, qualification, and production.
What you'll do
- Lead warhead and ordnance system designs from prototype to production, including drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Build prototypes and manage performance testing, data analysis, and design iterations.
- Coordinate project plans, safety protocols, suppliers, and cross-functional teams supporting development and production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- 8+ years of professional mechanical design experience taking physical hardware from initial concept through fabrication and functional test.
- Proficiency in parametric 3D CAD (NX, SolidWorks, or Creo) and modern PLM/PDM environments (e.g., Teamcenter).
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
Nice to have
- Prior experience in defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated hardware development environments.
- Experience with naval ordnance, warheads, energetic materials, DoD weapons safety boards, high-rate dynamic modeling, or live-fire arena testing.
Pay
$166,000 — $270,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, Creo, Teamcenter, Abaqus, ANSYS, ASME Y14.5
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