2026 Early Career Mechanical Engineer

Costa Mesa, California, United States. Posted 15 months ago

The role

Mechanical Engineers will design and build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition projects into production. The role involves conducting design reviews, running analysis, visiting vendors, and executing hardware test plans.

What you will do

Design and build prototypes
Analyze failures
Transition successful projects into production
Present design reviews
Run analysis
Visit vendors
Design and execute hardware test plans
Use first principles physics for decisions
Get exposure to missile integration and testing
Travel to test sites and vendors as needed

Required qualifications

Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
3 months - 2 years of technical work to include technical internship
Able to start full time in 2026
Demonstrated hands-on fabrication or laboratory skills
CAD skills (any platform)
Ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards
High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Nice to have

Ability to integrate electrical components into designs (motors, controllers, sensors etc.)
Experience with machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and/or 3D printing
Have a bias for action
Be naturally curious about the technologies and tools you use
Low-ego, high ownership, and mission oriented

Benefits

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

Before you apply

U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program
Consent to 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. The company's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.