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Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced autonomous systems, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology. The company's Lattice OS is an AI-powered operating system that integrates thousands of data streams into a real-time 3D command and control center.
You will own the full lifecycle of enclosures, sensor integration, and electromechanical assemblies—from requirements definition, hand calculations, and conceptual design through prototyping, testing, and volume manufacturing. Your responsibilities include:
• Design and create high-fidelity 3D CAD models and fully defined 2D drawing packages for mission-critical hardware across autonomous air, sea, ground, and strike platforms.
• Design parts across diverse fabrication processes: injection molding, precision 3/5-axis CNC machining, complex weldments, sheet metal, composite layups, and structural adhesive bonding.
• Apply first-principles engineering, FEA, and hand calculations to validate structural, thermal, and vibrational performance under harsh operational and environmental conditions.
• Perform 1D/3D tolerance stacks, DFMEAs, and tool-access assessments early in development to de-risk production bottlenecks and scale throughput.
• Build physical prototypes, author detailed test plans, and execute functional testing (environmental, dynamic, bench-top, or live arena/range tests).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Electrical, Systems, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, and Test teams, as well as external suppliers, to solve urgent hardware bottlenecks.
This is a hands-on role requiring deep expertise in electromechanical design, manufacturing processes, and the ability to move from concept to production at speed in a defense environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of professional mechanical design experience taking physical hardware from initial concept through fabrication and functional test or LRIP (Low-Rate Initial Production).
• Proficiency in parametric 3D CAD (NX preferred; SolidWorks or Creo acceptable) and modern PLM/PDM environments (e.g., Teamcenter).
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings and practical application of ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Hands-on prototyping and fabrication experience, including root-cause analysis of manufacturing and hardware defects.
• Professional experience applying statics, dynamics, material selection, heat transfer, and structural mechanics to hardware design problems.
• Experience designing hardware with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/DFA) in mind for future volume production (e.g., automotive, robotics, aerospace, or marine environments).
• Experience designing tightly integrated electromechanical systems (dense PCBA packaging, active/passive thermal management, RF/EMI shielding, harness routing, environmental sealing/IP ratings).
• Prior experience in defense, maritime, optics, automotive, or other highly regulated hardware development environments.
