Senior Mechanical Engineer, HVAC - Anduril Expeditionary Systems
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 Senior Mechanical Engineer at Anduril, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of environmental control systems for military shelters. This role involves overseeing the entire lifecycle of HVAC systems, from initial concept and sizing calculations to real-world deployment, while collaborating closely with suppliers and conducting hands-on prototyping and testing. You will also define the technical roadmap for future systems, ensuring they meet the rigorous demands of battlefield conditions.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Anduril Industries as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience, with a focus in HVAC, refrigeration, or environmental control unit design.
- Demonstrated experience in vapor-compression system design (component selection, sizing, and integration of compressors, heat exchangers and coils, refrigerant circuits, and air-moving equipment).
- Strong grounding in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.
- High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles.
- Experience working with suppliers or vendors on hardware design and build.
- CAD skills (any platform) and the ability to produce high-quality engineering drawings.
Nice to have
- Experience designing ruggedized, deployable, or mobile HVAC/ECU systems for extreme or military environments.
- Experience with VapCyc and CoilDesigner software.
- Hands-on CFD experience (ANSYS Fluent, CFX, or equivalent) for airflow and thermal optimization.
- Knowledge of static, dynamic, or thermal analysis methods and their use in ANSYS.
- Experience with refrigerant selection and compliance (e.g., low-GWP refrigerants and evolving regulations).
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers.
- Continuous learning and advanced professional development opportunities.
- Clear path forward within a rapidly expanding company.
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options, as the role requires onsite presence.
- Salary range provided is an estimate and may vary based on multiple factors.
- The role involves significant hands-on work, which may not appeal to all candidates.
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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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