Mechanical Engineer, Space
About the role
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities through advanced technology. The Space team is dedicated to enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Own hardware design from concept generation to launch
- Use first principles to make decisions
- Communicate pros/cons of system architecture
- Lead subsystem design reviews
- Act as the Responsible Engineer for your subsystem
- Run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans
- Create prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful designs to flight hardware and low rate production
- Travel to test sites and vendors as needed
- Create excellent technical documentation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BS or higher degree in engineering or a hard science
- Experience in an immersive hands-on technical project
- CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings
- Demonstrated hands-on fabrication and assembly skills
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals
- Excellent attention to detail
- Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously
- Very organized and willing to establish scope and requirements for ill-defined problems
- Passion for defending the United States and her allies
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of mechanical design experience in a professional setting with space hardware or industry of equivalent complexity
- Experience in NX/Teamcenter
- Experience in an immersive hands-on technical project in college or in free time
- Ability to integrate electronic components into mechanical designs
- Experience working with optical or RF systems
- Experience developing code in higher-level languages for analytical models and data acquisition and automation
- Structural or thermal testing experience
US Salary Range
Base salary range: $129,000 - $171,000 USD
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.
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