Anduril Industries

Senior Actuation and Control Engineer

Anduril Industries$166K — $220K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience in actuator design, mechanism design, or marine equipment
  • Experience with actuator selection and sizing (electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic)
  • Familiarity with sealing and pressure-rated component design
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Own actuation and control surface mechanical design
  • Select, size, and qualify actuators for subsea operation
  • Design control surface mechanisms and linkages
  • Define actuator interfaces with GN&C control software
  • Perform mechanism kinematics and load analysis
  • Design sealing and pressure compensation for subsea actuators
  • Support prototype builds, bench testing, and at-sea validation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package with little to no cost for employees
  • Support for health and recovery
  • Investment in employees' future and well-being
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Maritime Division is responsible for planning and executing Anduril's product and revenue roadmap for maritime missions. Working across product, engineering, business development, logistics, and operations, the Maritime team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril maritime capabilities in a challenging operational environment worldwide. As a leader in the Maritime Division, you must be a technical leader with the expertise to evaluate, qualify, manage, and advocate for an increasing number of sophisticated parallel pursuits. This role is crucial in ensuring that each initiative aligns with the company's strategic direction and receives the appropriate resourcing, balancing innovation with practical execution to drive the business line's success.
ABOUT THE JOB

You will own actuation and control hardware design for a maritime autonomous vehicle. Reporting to the Body Mechanical Lead, you will design actuators, control surfaces, and mechanisms that enable the vehicle to maneuver across the full ocean depth envelope.

Your spectrum of support will be diverse in nature and require you to leverage your technical expertise as well as leadership skills to set objectives, build cross-functional teams, and rapidly drive to completion. The ability to leverage your intuition and prior experience will be key in making sure the right design, analysis, and test steps are completed to ensure success. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience executing and successfully completing prior highly optimized multi-disciplinary projects.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Own actuation and control surface mechanical design
  • Select, size, and qualify actuators for subsea operation
  • Design control surface mechanisms and linkages
  • Define actuator interfaces with GN&C control software
  • Perform mechanism kinematics and load analysis
  • Design sealing and pressure compensation for subsea actuators
  • Support prototype builds, bench testing, and at-sea validation
  • Contribute to DFM reviews and production handoff
  • Travel up to 25% to test sites and vendor facilities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience in actuator design, mechanism design, or marine equipment
  • Experience with actuator selection and sizing (electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic)
  • Familiarity with sealing and pressure-rated component design
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience with subsea actuators or AUV/UUV control mechanisms
  • Working knowledge of control surface design for underwater vehicles
  • Experience with actuator testing and qualification
  • Experience in defense or maritime robotics


US Salary Range

$166,000-$220,000 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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