Mechanical Engineer, Thunder

The role

You will own the physical design of the payload carriage and release for a novel aircraft type. This involves designing, analyzing, testing, and prototyping mechanical systems for unmanned rotorcraft.

What you will do

• Own and drive the physical design of the payload carriage and release for a novel aircraft type.
• Define requirements, propose solutions, and establish methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with partner organizations in the UK and US.
• Work with internal disciplines to ensure reliable, flexible, and cost-effective systems.
• Spearhead design reviews, conduct analysis, build prototypes, and implement hardware test plans.
• Lead the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards.
• Cultivate a collaborative work environment.
• Travel to test sites and vendors to support hardware demonstrations and development test activities.

Required qualifications

• BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting.
• Demonstrated track record of successful stakeholder management, consensus building and successful project delivery.
• Experience in NX/Teamcenter.
• Strong proficiency in CAD software with emphasis on rapid concepting and iteration of novel designs.
• Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, including fundamental mechanics of composite and metallic materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication.
• Deep understanding of load paths, design practices, and hand calculations.
• Excellent communicator experienced in report writing and delivering presentations.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience with design and development of payload carriage and release systems.
• Experience in systems integration during airframe assembly, particularly focusing on mechanical systems.
• Experience in metrology verification methods and equipment used for aircraft assembly fixturing and part fabrication.
• Demonstrated passion for aviation, aerospace, and/or unmanned systems.
• Familiarity with running structural development testing.
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills.

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. security clearance.
• 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 Maneuver Dominance team builds Thunder, an autonomous attack rotorcraft.