Mechanical Engineer, Roadrunner

The role

This person will own designs from concept generation to real world use for avionics, mechanisms, thermal systems, and fuel systems. They will develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles.

What you will do

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

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or related roles
• Proficiency designing mechanical parts using CAD software
• Understanding of scalable manufacturing methods for composites, metal components and plastics
• Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles and first principles physics
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Broad experience working across multiple mechanical engineering domains
• Ability to adapt designs from metal components to composites
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing techniques for composites and plastics
• Hands-on experience with composites and tool design, including familiarity with out-of-autoclave fabrication methods
• Experience in thermal and structural analysis
• Siemens NX

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• 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
• 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. They bring the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry.