Senior Mechanical Engineer, Air Vehicles

The role

You will develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles. You will own designs from concept generation to real world use using first principles physics.

What you will do

• Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles
• Own designs from concept generation to real world use
• Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision
• Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
• Travel to test sites as needed

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience on air vehicles
• Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into unmanned air vehicles
• Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD)
• Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination, etc)
• High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
• BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Experience in NX/Teamcenter
• Experience developing aircraft subsystem layouts, performing architectural trade studies, and evaluating vendor performance data
• Competency in engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and electrical
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• 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

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold.