Mechanical Engineer, Space Special Programs
Anduril Industries · Chantilly, Virginia, United States; Herndon, Virginia, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 94 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
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About this role
As a Mechanical Engineer on the Space Special Programs team, you will be involved in the full cycle design of spacecraft and associated systems, including requirements derivation, 3D CAD modeling, materials selection, and testing. Your work will encompass designing mechanisms for spacecraft, conducting rigorous testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful mission outcomes in challenging environments.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- B.S. in mechanical or aerospace engineering or similar engineering or technical field
- 3-8 years of professional experience in hardware product development
- Basic understanding of PCB Layout requirements for space flight
- Experience in ground-up system design and 3-D CAD
- Hands-on assembly, prototyping, testing, and performance characterization of mechanisms
- Experience designing and building very small mechanisms, components, and systems
Nice to have
- Experience designing, integrating, and flying Cubesat spacecraft
- 1+ years of experience working in a classified environment
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 mention of remote work options
- Fast-paced environment may require juggling multiple projects and changing timelines
- Role involves working in a classified environment which may have additional requirements
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