Anduril Industries

Electro-Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Anduril Industries$129K — $171K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of mechanical and/or electrical design experience
  • Experience in immersive technical projects
  • Strong leadership and autonomy skills
  • CAD proficiency and experience with high-quality engineering drawings
  • PCB design experience with any ECAD software
  • Ability to apply engineering first principles effectively
  • Strong organizational skills
  • BS, MS or PhD in engineering, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Execute rapid evaluations of diverse engineering concepts
  • Identify and manage early vendor relationships
  • Perform trade studies and physics-based analysis on engineering problems
  • Conduct market research and internal comparisons
  • Design, implement, and test complex electro-mechanical systems
  • Lead design reviews and define hardware test plans
  • Build, test prototypes, and transition successful projects to production

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with minimal cost
  • Long-term disability insurance and basic life insurance fully covered
  • Generous company holiday calendar and competitive PTO plans
  • 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave
  • Support for family planning and parenting, including fertility and adoption
  • 24/7 mental health resources with therapy and coaching available
  • Professional development stipend for career advancement
  • Company-funded commuter benefits based on location
  • Relocation assistance and 401(k) retirement savings plans for U.S. roles
Full Job Description
Anduril is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, or Mechanical Engineer to join the team at our Costa Mesa HQ. Here you will work on early stage R&D development for complex systems, including but not limited to mechanical structures, batteries, mechanisms, actuators, motors, power systems, PCBAs, sensors, and payloads. The role requires high ownership and autonomy to prove concept feasibility and build Anduril's earliest stage prototypes. The ideal candidate would be practical, hands-on and a self starter. WHAT YOU'LL DO • Execute rapid evaluation of engineering concepts in a wide range of fields • Identify partners in industry to engage with, and manage early vendor relationships • Perform trade studies and physics-based analysis of blue-sky engineering problems • Manage internal and external market research and comparisons • Design, implementation, and test of complex electro-mechanical systems • High level system ownership with large levels of professional autonomy • Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans • Build and test prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects towards production • Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers and internal leaders • Travel to test sites, vendors, and demos as needed • Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings) • Demonstrated leadership, ownership, and autonomy skills (collegiate project teams or professional settings) • 3+ years of mechanical and/or electrical design experience in a professional setting • CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet industry standards • Experience in PCB design and any ECAD (Altium, KiCAD, etc) • High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles • Strong organizational skills • BS, MS or PhD in an engineering field, or equivalent work experience • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience with NX and Teamcenter PLM • Advanced design skills for: Machining, composites, sheet metal, injection molding • Hands-on prototyping (machining, shop tools, welding, soldering, board assembly, harnessing) • Practical experience with electrical engineering tools (Oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, multimeters) • Experience with any: power systems, battery management systems, PCBA design, wiring harness design, controls, robotics, and or motor/servo drive systems • Familiarity with microcontroller design (STMicro, TI, NXP, etc) from schematic to bringup • Ability to read, interpret, and manipulate schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts. • Firmware/software experience (Arduino or similar) • Experience in developing a variety of electronics hardware products (UAVs, wearables, firearms, high power electric propulsion, optical systems, or other complex mechanisms) • Experience with microcontroller wired communication protocols (USB, MIPI CSI2, SPI, I2C, CAN, CANFD, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485) US Salary Range $129,000-$171,000 USD The 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: Benefits At 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.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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