Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer needed to design and develop mechanical systems and components for defense technologies in Reston, Virginia. Requires 3-5 years of experience and CAD skills.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing mechanical systems and components for cutting-edge defense technologies. This role involves hands-on prototyping, CAD modeling, thermal and structural analysis, and supporting the manufacturing process to deliver mission-critical solutions.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Own hardware from concept generation to real world use
- Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision
- Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans
- Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production
- Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
- Travel to test sites as needed
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3-5 years of mechanical experience in a professional setting
- BS, M.Eng, MS or PhD in a related engineering field
- Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
- CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards
- Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills
- High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with integration of PCBAs and other electronics into a mechanical system
- Experience in SiemensNX & Teamcenter
- Experience with designing passive and active thermal management into mechanical designs
- Experience with designing hardware with EMI constraints
- Experience working closely with electrical engineers, software engineers, manufacturing engineers
US Salary Range
$120,000—$180,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only.