Anduril
Senior Mechatronics Engineer, Omen
$146K–$194K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 22, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years of hands-on electromechanical and sensor integration; 3+ years of C++ (or Rust) in Linux, plus Python tooling.
- Education
- Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Computer Science, or Physics.
About the job
Own integration and testing of Omen’s electromechanical actuation, sensors, and payload systems across the aircraft’s flight envelope.
What you'll do
- Integrate payload hardware and define mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces; characterize sensors and drive system selection.
- Develop payload software and firmware, including drivers, sensor processing, stabilization controls, calibration, and health management.
- Support aircraft bring-up and flight tests, investigate anomalies, and update integration and production documentation.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of hands-on electromechanical and sensor integration experience in robotics, aerospace, or similar.
- 3+ years of C++ (or Rust) in a Linux environment, plus Python tooling and demonstrated hardware software development.
- Experience with sensor characterization, calibration, coordinate frames, hardware test rigs, and low-level communications.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance; able to travel 25%, with potential surges above 25%.
Nice to have
- VTOL, tail-sitter, rotorcraft, or unmanned-platform payload and flight-test experience.
- Experience with gimbals and pointing, embedded firmware in C, avionics buses, or environmental qualification testing.
Pay
$146,000 — $194,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++, Rust, Linux, Python, Ethernet, CAN, UART, SPI
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