Mechanical Engineer, Thunder
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 102 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 649 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anduril Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anduril Industries.
About this role
As a Mechanical Engineer on the Thunder team at Anduril Industries, you will focus on the design and development of a payload carriage and release system for an autonomous rotorcraft. Your role involves overseeing the entire process from concept to production, collaborating with various disciplines, conducting design reviews, and leading hardware testing. You will also enhance team processes and tools while supporting hardware demonstrations and development tests.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience
- 4+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting
- Experience in NX/Teamcenter and strong proficiency in CAD software
- Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles
- Deep understanding of load paths, design practices, and hand calculations
- Excellent communication skills, experienced in report writing and presentations
Nice to have
- Experience with design and development of payload carriage and release systems
- Experience in systems integration during airframe assembly
- Experience in metrology verification methods and equipment
- Demonstrated passion for aviation, aerospace, and/or unmanned systems
- Familiarity with running structural development testing
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
- Highly competitive equity grants included in full-time offers
Worth weighing
- No specific information on the company's culture or team dynamics
- Salary range provided but actual offer may vary based on multiple factors
- Role involves travel to test sites which may impact work-life balance
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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