Anduril Industries

Mechanical Engineer, Roadrunner

Anduril Industries • $129K — $171K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or similar roles.
  • Proficiency with CAD software, preferably Siemens NX.
  • Understanding of scalable manufacturing methods for composites, metals, and plastics.
  • Strong grasp of core engineering principles and first principles physics.
  • Must be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Own designs from concept generation to real-world application, covering avionics and thermal systems.
  • Develop and integrate hardware for unmanned air vehicles.
  • Utilize first principles physics for informed decision-making.
  • Lead design reviews and execute hardware test plans.
  • Build prototypes, analyze failures, and ensure projects transition to production.
  • Support hardware demonstrations for critical projects with customers.
  • Travel to test sites as required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package with minimal employee cost.
  • Support for health and recovery needs.
  • Strong investment in employee development and well-being.
  • Access to top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

Roadrunner is part of Anduril's Air Dominance and Strike division. The Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for high speed air vehicles. Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from concept generation, to integration and flight test, ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanicalsystems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Own designs from concept generation to real world use including avionics, mechanisms, thermal systems, fuel systems, and other general design tasks as required.
  • 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, 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.
  • Support the design and analysis of composite structures, including the development of tooling essential for high-volume production.
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 (Siemens NX preferred).
  • Understanding of scalable manufacturing methods for composites, metal components and plastics (e.g. machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, etc.).
  • Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles and first principles physics.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Broad experience working across multiple mechanical engineering domains (e.g. mechanisms, thermal systems, avionics, fuel systems, structures).
  • Ability to adapt designs from metal components to composites, with a basic understanding of material trade-offs.
  • 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.


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.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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