Anduril
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Space
$183K–$243K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Nov 21, 2025
- Experience
- 10+ years preferred; no minimum number of years stated for required experience.
- Education
- BS or higher degree in engineering or a hard science.
- Visa sponsorship
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.
About the job
Leads mechanical hardware design for space systems from concept through launch, testing, and transition to flight hardware and low-rate production.
What you'll do
- Own subsystem hardware design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and vendor coordination.
- Lead subsystem design reviews and communicate architecture, timelines, and technical status.
- Create technical documentation and support fabrication, assembly, and hardware testing.
What they ask for
- BS or higher degree in engineering or a hard science.
- Hands-on technical project experience.
- CAD skills and ability to produce engineering drawings meeting common industry standards.
- Hands-on fabrication and assembly skills; understanding of heat transfer, statics, solid mechanics, and materials.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of professional mechanical design experience with space hardware or an industry of equivalent complexity.
- Experience with NX/Teamcenter, electronics integration, optical or RF systems, coding for analytical models or data acquisition, or structural/thermal testing.
Pay
$183,000 — $243,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CAD, NX/Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, C++, PCBAs
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