Mechanical Engineer, Space
$129k - $171kAnduril Industries
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.ABOUT THE TEAMAnduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested war-fighting domain.WHAT YOU’LL DO• Own hardware design (CAD, hand calculations, prototypes, etc) from concept generation to launch. Intelligently pace design maturity with an holistic view of the program.• Use first principles as a basis for every decision. Continuously look for opportunities to simplify designs.• Communicate pros/cons of system architecture with respect to design and packaging considerations. Strong focus on good architecture to ensure designs are robust in nature.• Lead subsystem design reviews, present structures status to other team members, provide clear understanding of timelines and technical status.• Act as the Responsible Engineer for your subsystem: Run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans.• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful prototype designs to flight hardware and low rate production.• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed.• Create excellent technical documentation – slide packages, test plans and reports, procedures, assembly instructions, part and assembly drawings, vendor specifications and statements of work, etc.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS• BS or higher degree in engineering or a hard science.• Experience in an immersive hands-on technical project (collegiate project teams and/or professional settings).• CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards.• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication and assembly skills. Experience working with hand tools, mill, lathe, etc.• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals: heat transfer, statics, solid mechanics, materials.• Excellent attention to detail• Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision.• Very organized and willing to establish scope and requirements for ill-defined problems.• Passion for defending the United States and her allies.• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearancePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• 2+ years of mechanical design experience in a professional setting with space hardware or industry of equivalent complexity.• Experience in NX/Teamcenter.• Experience in an immersive hands-on technical project in college or in free time.• Ability to integrate electronic components (PCBAs, motors, sensors etc.) into mechanical designs.• Experience working with (integrating in designs) optical or RF systems.• Experience developing code in higher-level languages (e.g. Python, MATLAB, C++) for developing analytical models and data acquisition and automation.• Structural or thermal testing experience – sensor selection, data acquisition, data post- processing (Python preferred)US Salary Range$129,000—$171,000 USDThe 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: BenefitsAt Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.Protecting Yourself from Recruitment ScamsAnduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.Please always verify communications:Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to View email address on click.appcast.io. Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to View email address on click.appcast.io. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.Data PrivacyTo view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit . By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. 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