Senior Mechanical Engineer: Optical Payloads, Space
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 focused on Optical Payloads at Anduril Industries, you will design opto-mechanical systems for space applications, including small cameras and large telescopes. Your responsibilities include conducting analyses, managing subsystem interfaces, running finite element models, and leading design reviews. You will also mentor junior engineers and ensure that designs are transitioned successfully to production.
- 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
- BS or higher degree in engineering or hard science
- Ability to obtain and hold U.S. Top Secret security clearance
- 5+ years of mechanical design experience and demonstrated track record of success
- Experience with exotic opto-mechanical materials (composites, titanium, beryllium, Invar, Zerodur, etc.)
- Experience with tolerance stack-ups, mechanical alignments, kinematic mounting, and qualification test campaigns
- CAD proficiency and ability to create engineering drawings meeting industry standards (GD&T)
Nice to have
- Experience in NX/Teamcenter
- Hands-on technical project experience (academic, extracurricular, or personal)
- Parallel industry experience
- Ability to integrate electronic components (PCBAs, motors, sensors) into mechanical designs
- Coding experience in Python, MATLAB, or C++ for analytical models and data acquisition/automation
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 technologies or tools mentioned beyond CAD and materials
- Salary range provided but may vary based on multiple factors
- Vague details on the team structure and project specifics
- Potential for high-stakes work given the defense context
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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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