Anduril
Staff DFx Engineer, Mechanical & Fluid Systems
$183K–$243K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years; deep specialty expertise in at least one relevant domain.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, OR equivalent full-time, relevant industry experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
About the job
Serves as the technical authority for design-for-manufacturability, assembly, and cost across mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems for autonomous aircraft, cruise missiles, and loitering munitions.
What you'll do
- Lead DFM/DFA/DFC reviews and DFMEAs, driving design changes that improve producibility and cost.
- Assess and qualify contract manufacturers, including supplier capability, process maturity, and production readiness.
- Develop should-cost models and DFx standards, and collaborate across engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent full-time, relevant industry experience.
- 12+ years in manufacturing engineering, producibility engineering, or DFx, with deep expertise in mechanical, thermal, or fluid systems.
- Experience leading DFM/DFA reviews and qualifying contract manufacturers; ability to build or contribute to should-cost models.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in engineering or a related field.
- Deep specialty expertise in two or more relevant domains, such as mechanical structures, thermal/heat transfer, fuel, or hydraulic systems.
Pay
$183,000 — $243,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, brazing, composite layup and cure, casting, forging, Full Size Determinant Assembly (FSDA)
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