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Salary: USD 126,000 - 167,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The company'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.
The Advanced Infrared Solutions team, based in Hudson, NH, designs and manufactures state-of-the-art cooled infrared cameras and Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs). These critical components are deployed internally across Anduril's Imaging products and supplied externally to the broader defense, space, and commercial industrial base.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the mechanical development and transition to production of next-generation infrared opto-mechanical systems. Cooled infrared systems require precision alignment, extreme cleanliness, and disciplined engineering practices.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own hardware from concept generation through real-world deployment
- Develop cutting-edge infrared sensors using first-principles physics
- Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production
- Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers
- Contribute to new optical system development through design and implementation
- Define top-level system architecture trades to optimize system designs
- Execute in-depth opto-mechanical and electro-mechanical designs
- Mentor junior engineers, lead small teams, and manage projects and budgets
- Travel to test sites as needed
This role combines hands-on technical work with leadership responsibilities. You will work across interdisciplinary teams, applying rigorous analysis and troubleshooting to solve complex engineering challenges in a fast-paced defense technology environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), or Master's degree with 8+ years of experience in design, hardware, or integrated product development and testing, plus excellent leadership and communication skills
- Experience in immersive interdisciplinary technical projects
- Proficiency in various CAD tools with ability to create high-quality engineering drawings meeting industry standards
- Strong skills in material selection, component sizing, system design, and troubleshooting
- Ability to navigate Change Control processes for in-production hardware modifications
- Understanding of thermal and structural analysis
- Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills
- Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills
- Ability to integrate electronic components into mechanical designs (motors, controllers, sensors, etc.)
- Experience with machining and fabrication processes, sheet metal, injection molding, and 3D printing
- Working knowledge of DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly)
