- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
- Salary
- $129,000–$171,000 a year
Full-time
Design Engineer, DFM / DFA
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.
Job responsibilities
- Design for Scale: Apply rigorous DFM and DFA principles across all phases of product development to maximize production throughput, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
- Multi-Discipline Mechanical Design: Design parts and complex assemblies leveraging a wide range of manufacturing processes: Welded structures (MIG, TIG, FCAW, and automated processes)
- Precision 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining
- Injection-molded plastics and tooling considerations
- Advanced composite manufacturing (layup, molding, and secondary operations)
- Structural bonding, encapsulation, and adhesive joining
- Drawing Definition & GD&T: Author, check, and release fully defined engineering drawing packages in strict accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards.
- Production Enablement: Develop detailed, visual work instructions, process sheets, and assembly documentation that enable seamless execution on the production floor.
Job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience with a deep, proven focus on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
- High proficiency with modern 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, Creo) and associated PDM/PLM systems.
- Expert-level understanding and practical application of ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) for engineering drawings and tolerance stack-ups.
- Deep domain experience designing for at least three of the following: Complex weldments and welded joint architecture
- Precision machining and sheet metal
- Tooling and part design for injection molding
- Composite structures and manufacturing techniques