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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building autonomous systems and AI-driven command-and-control for U.S. and allied forces. The Tactical Recon & Strike team in Atlanta designs small unmanned aircraft and associated hardware; they're seeking a mechanical engineer to take aircraft components from concept through prototyping, testing, and production while optimizing for performance, manufacturability, and cost.

Skills

  • B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
  • 3D CAD proficiency (NX desired) and structural analysis fundamentals
  • Prototyping and hands-on experience with hand and machine shop tools
  • Ability to create and maintain technical documentation and status reports
  • Ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and support testing

Responsibilities

  • Own complex mechanical designs for drone products from concept through full-rate production
  • Gather requirements and run trade studies to identify optimal solutions
  • Perform structural analysis to develop, assess, and optimize designs
  • Lead design reviews and coordinate with cross-disciplinary partners
  • Build prototypes, execute hardware test plans, iterate designs, and document results
  • Investigate root causes of hardware failures in development and production
  • Balance subsystem requirements while optimizing for mass, manufacturability, cost, and development speed
  • Support customer hardware demonstrations and travel to test sites and vendors as needed

Education

  • Minimum B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Graduate degree optional but not required

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life and disability insurance paid by company
  • Generous PTO with December holiday hiatus and caregiver leave
  • Family planning support including fertility and adoption coverage
  • 24/7 mental health resources and work-life services
  • Annual professional development reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits and relocation assistance (role-dependent)
  • Retirement savings plan (401k options in US) and potential equity grants
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Founded in 2017, based out of Irvine, California, Anduril is a defense technology company that builds creative cost-effective products to aid those serving on the front lines of national security. By listening to the national security community, A...

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