Mechanical Engineer, High Speed Missiles
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
- 87 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 87 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
- 3233 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
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 for High Speed Missiles at Anduril Industries, you will design, develop, and integrate hardware for high-speed air vehicles, overseeing the full development lifecycle from concept to deployment. Your role will involve applying physics principles, leading design reviews, conducting analyses, and building prototypes while ensuring compliance with military standards. You will also support hardware demonstrations and may need to travel to test sites or vendor locations as required.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in advanced air vehicle programs
- Familiarity with hypersonic missile systems and military standards
- Hands-on experience integrating electrical and mechanical subsystems into high-speed air vehicles
- Proficiency in designing mechanical parts using CAD software
- Strong understanding of manufacturing methods, including machining, sheet metal work, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, and composite lamination
- Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and first principles
Nice to have
- Experience using Siemens NX and Teamcenter software
- Expertise in air vehicle subsystem layouts, architectural trade studies, and vendor data evaluations
- An active DoD Top Secret security clearance
- Proficiency in advanced engineering analysis, including structural, thermal, and/or electrical domains
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
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the company's technology stack or tools used beyond CAD software
- Salary range provided but actual offer may vary based on multiple factors
- Role involves travel which may impact work-life balance
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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