Mechanical Engineer, Space Emerging Talent

Andurils Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier enhancing Space Domain Awareness Space Control and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. Were developing fully integrated hardware and software systems including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.

Youll be the responsible engineer for your subsystem owning hardware from concept through launch. Most of our programs are early-stage so youll have real influence on design decisions and the chance to see your work fly. This is a hands-on first-principles role with full lifecycle ownership from day one.

• Design hardware in CAD run hand calculations perform structural analysis and build prototypes..
• Make architecture and packaging trade-offs continuously simplifying where possible.
• Present at subsystem design reviews and communicate technical status and timelines.
• Define and execute test plans analyze failures and visit vendors.
• Transition prototype designs to flight hardware and low-rate production.
• Create technical documentation drawings test plans procedures and vendor specifications.
• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed.

• BS or higher in mechanical engineering aerospace engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong foundation in core engineering coursework: mechanics of materials thermodynamics fluid dynamics heat transfer and statics.
• Hands-on fabrication experience youve personally used a mill lathe drill press or similar shop equipment in a school shop co-op or on your own time.
• CAD proficiency (any platform) and the ability to produce engineering drawings that meet common industry standards.
• Meaningful involvement in a hands-on technical project through a competitive engineering club (FSAE Baja SAE rocket team CubeSat program) or a co-op/internship where you designed and built real hardware.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Highly motivated and self-starting with the ability to define scope and requirements for problems that arent fully defined yet.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

• Shop teaching assistant experience (mill lathe CNC welding) candidates who taught the shop class after taking it stand out.
• Leadership role in a competitive engineering club (FSAE Baja aerospace/rocket team CubeSat program).
• Experience integrating electronic components (PCBAs motors sensors) into mechanical designs.
• Co-op or internship at a startup or fast-paced engineering environment.
• Experience with NX/Teamcenter.
• Exposure to optical or RF system integration.
• Familiarity with Python MATLAB or similar tools for analytical models or data processing.
• Structural or thermal testing experience sensor selection data acquisition post-processing.

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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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