Senior Mechanical Engineer, Anduril Industries

• The right person for this role has a strong command of mechanical design and stress and thermal analysis principles as well as a solid handle on the usage of tools common in industry
• If you are someone who is hardware-focused, detail-oriented, and a strong technical leader, then this role is for you
• 8+ years’ experience performing mechanical design and analysis
• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar
• Prior experience operating CAD software and/or FEA software
• A solid understanding of hardware manufacturability and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to travel to other Anduril sites, customer sites, or supplier sites as business demand dictates. Anticipated 10-25% travel
• Ability to obtain and hold a Secret Security Clearance

Desirable

• Anduril’s Tactical Recon & Strike (TRS) is a division with two missions: 1) build highly capable autonomous drones, and 2) build solid rocket motors at scale
• We transform products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, and Altius from early concepts into fully operational capabilities by partnering closely with specialist engineering, operations, and production teams
• Through our Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team, we design and manufacture solid rocket motors using advanced materials, proprietary formulations, and high-volume production methods—delivering safe, reliable propulsion systems that support a wide range of mission requirements
• TRS hires software engineers & hardware engineers, who are excited to build across a diverse and powerful portfolio—from autonomous aerial systems to high-performance solid rocket motors. Our teams contribute to highly capable autonomous robotics systems and propulsion products that operate reliably in the most demanding mission environment
• As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead a team to conduct mechanical design and analysis of solid rocket motor components, including motor cases, nozzles, propellant grains, igniters, and/or ignition safety components
• Lead a team to perform CAD design activities of mechanical components and finite element analysis of structural and thermal systems
• Develop and implement the mechanical solution architecture working with a Chief Engineer
• Plan the team’s tasks and deliverables to achieve project milestones, and maintain accountability for the team's schedule execution and quality of deliverables
• Ensure functional design reviews are carried out, identify technical risks, and create mitigation plans
• Generate, review, and release product definition packages (i.e. engineering drawings)
• Create reports and presentations documenting analysis and other supporting work
• Present to peers and customers in design reviews
• Support prototyping, manufacturing, and test operations onsite at our manufacturing facilities and suppliers’ facilities
• Own the development of critical subsystems from cradle to grave