Anduril
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Test Fixtures, Thunder
$146K–$194K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
- Education
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, builds, and deploys mechanical test fixtures and ground-test systems to validate Thunder aircraft and subsystem hardware.
What you'll do
- Lead mechanical design, analysis, prototyping, and assembly of test fixtures, surrogate frames, and validation rigs.
- Integrate instrumentation and coordinate with test teams, machine shops, suppliers, and vendors to deliver test hardware rapidly.
- Support off-site ground testing by deploying and troubleshooting test setups.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience focused on mechanical design, structural tooling, test fixtures, or dynamic test equipment.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD and engineering drawings using ASME Y14.5 GD&T; strong structural mechanics and analysis foundation.
- Hands-on prototyping and fabrication skills; willingness to travel ~25%; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Direct experience designing aerospace qualification fixtures; deep proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
- Experience integrating test instrumentation or HIL setups; knowledge of MIL-STD-810, DO-160, FEA, or aerospace qualification testing.
Pay
$146,000 — $194,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Siemens NX, ASME Y14.5 GD&T, Teamcenter, LVDTs, FEA, MIL-STD-810, DO-160, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
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