Senior Mechanical Engineer - Active Clearance

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: March 11, 2023

Job Description:

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Active Clearance Anduril - Hardware - Mechanical Engineering / Anduril is a defense technology company, bringing Silicon Valley talent and funding to the defense sector. Our technology helps our customers solve their toughest challenges by enabling them to make better, more informed decisions in the life-and-death situations. We've assembled a diverse team of experts in artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor fusion, optics, and data analysis that are creating software and hardware solutions to radically evolve the capabilities of the United States and our allies. If you are passionate about solving problems that have real impact, come join Anduril and build the future of defense! - WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop and integrate hardware on unmanned air vehicles
• Own designs from concept generation to real world use
• 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 neededREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience on air vehicles (manned or unmanned)
  • Experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into unmanned air vehicles
  • Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD). Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, composite lamination, etc)
  • High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
  • BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
  • Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearancePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Experience in NX/Teamcenter
    • Experience developing aircraft subsystem layouts, performing architectural trade studies, and evaluating vendor performance data
    • Competency in engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and electrical
    • Active U.S. Secret security clearance As an employee at a growing startup you will be given broad leeway to solve problems with the resources needed to win! Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we'd love to hear from you!

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