Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles

<div class="content-intro"><p>Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.</p></div><h3><strong>ABOUT THE TEAM</strong></h3> <p>The <strong>Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team</strong> is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for <strong>Group 5</strong> <strong>air vehicles and missile platforms</strong>. Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineers own the <strong>full development lifecycle</strong>, from concept generation, to integration and flight test, ensuring<strong> </strong>high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of<strong> </strong>complex, contested environments.</p> <div class="section page-centered"> <h4>WHAT YOU’LL DO:</h4> <ul> <li>Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles</li> <li>Own designs from concept generation to real world use</li> <li>Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision</li> <li>Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans</li> <li>Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production</li> <li>Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed</li> <li>Travel to test sites as needed</li> </ul> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <h4>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:</h4> <ul> <li>5+ years of mechanical engineering experience Advanced Air Vehicles Programs </li> <li>Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into advanced air vehicles</li> <li>Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD). Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination, etc)</li> <li>High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles</li> <li>BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering</li> <li>Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance</li> </ul> </div> <div class="section page-centered"> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul> <li>Experience in NX/Teamcenter</li> <li>Experience developing aircraft subsystem layouts, performing architectural trade studies, and evaluating vendor performance data</li> <li>Competency in engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and electrical</li> </ul> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$129,000</span><span class="divider"></span><span>$171,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-contrast="auto">The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Healthcare Benefits </span></strong></p> <ul> <li> ... (truncated, view full listing at source)