- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
- Salary
- $146,000–$194,000 a year
Full-time
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Test Fixtures
Job description
ABOUT THE TEAM The Maneuver Dominance team is building Thunder - an autonomous attack rotorcraft built to fight alongside crewed combat aviation to deliver overwhelming mass effects deep beyond the front lines. The team in London builds the Mission System and the autonomy that makes aircraft like Thunder work. Autonomy is only as good as the link that carries it. Thunder is a compact airframe with weapons, sensors and radios competing for the same antenna real estate, flying low and in formation, in a spectrum that is actively contested. That is the problem you would own.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S.
Job requirements
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience, with significant focus on mechanical design, structural tooling, test fixtures, or dynamic test equipment.
- High proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (Siemens NX preferred) and detailed engineering drawing creation adhering to ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.
- Strong first-principles foundation in structural mechanics, load paths, structural steel/aluminum design, weldments, and bolt joint analysis.
- Proven hands-on prototyping and shop fabrication skills (manual/CNC machining, sheet metal, welding, 3D printing, hand tools).
- Demonstrated ability to move rapidly from concept to physical hardware in low-cycle, fast-turnaround prototyping environments.
- Willingness to travel ~25% to support off-site integration, testing, and hardware demonstrations.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.