Senior Mechanical Engineer, Drones
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 Senior Mechanical Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will be responsible for the development of mechanical subsystems for drone products, including optical gimbals and sensors. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, conducting design reviews, building prototypes, and performing hardware tests. You will also engage in root cause investigations for hardware failures and support critical demonstrations with customers.
- 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
- 8+ years of mechanical/design experience in a relevant capacity
- Demonstrated ownership of a product from concept through production
- Advanced CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet industry standards
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in structures, fluids, thermal, and mechanisms
- Advanced proficiency in hands-on prototyping (machining, shop tools, welding, soldering)
- Ability to summarize technical content in a cohesive way to help inform and shape future requirements
Nice to have
- Experience in Solidworks or NX, and PLM systems
- Solid understanding and application of GD&T
- Advanced designing skills for CNC machining, composites, sheet metal, injection molding, PCBA integration
- Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with running a qualification campaign for flight hardware
What you get
- Highly competitive equity grants
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the team size or structure
- High ownership and collaboration required may imply a fast-paced environment
- Salary range provided but actual offer may vary based on multiple factors
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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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