Systems Integration Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries
Costa Mesa, California, United StatesPosted 24 February 2026

Job Description

<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><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"> <p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL DO</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of avionics and mission systems within aircraft.</li> <li>Create and modify 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for secondary structures and system components. Large assembly model management.</li> <li>Conduct simulations and analyses to validate designs against performance requirements and regulatory standards (hand calculations and FEA).</li> <li>Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production</li> <li>Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans</li> <li>Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed</li> <li>Travel to test sites as needed</li> </ul> <p><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p> <ul> <li>B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience</li> <li>5+ years experience in aircraft systems integration </li> <li>Siemens NX proficiency</li> <li>Excellent communication and team skills</li> <li>Familiarity with aircraft and military standards</li> <li>Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance </li> </ul> <p><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p> <ul> <li>PLM experience (Teamcenter, Windchill)</li> <li>Active Top secret DoD clearance</li> <li>Unmanned Air Vehicle design experience</li> </ul> <strong><br></strong> <p><strong> </strong></p> </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><strong><span data-contrast="none">US Roles:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"13423 ... (truncated, view full listing at source)