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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Intelligence Systems

reston, VA

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Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia . In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing mechanical systems and components for cutting-edge defense technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical and software engineers, to ensure seamless integration of systems. This role involves hands-on prototyping, CAD modeling, thermal and structural analysis, and supporting the manufacturing process to deliver mission-critical solutions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Own hardware 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 needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

10+ years of Mechanical Engineer experience in a professional setting

BS, M.Eng, MS or PhD in a related engineering field

Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings)

CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards

Demonstrated hands‑on fabrication skills

High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with integration of PCBAs and other electronics into a mechanical system

Experience in SiemensNX & Teamcenter

Experience with designing passive and active thermal management into mechanical designs

Experience with designing hardware with EMI constraints

Experience working closely with electrical engineers, software engineers, manufacturing engineers

US Salary Range

$146,000 - $194,000 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.

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Worksite address

reston, VA, 22090, US

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