Electro-Mechanical Engineer, EW
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
This role provides a high value due to competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth in cutting-edge defense technology.
- Compensation: $129,000—$171,000/year
- Engage in groundbreaking projects in defense technology
- Excellent benefits including healthcare and generous PTO
- Requires relevant experience in a technical field
Pros
- Competitive salary range ($129,000—$171,000/year)
- Opportunity to work on innovative defense technology with direct impact
- Strong benefits including comprehensive healthcare and PTO
Cons
- Requires active U.S. Secret security clearance
- Possibility of extensive travel to test sites
- High-pressure environment inherent to defense contracts
Who it's for
Mid-level to Senior • On-site with potential travel
Good fit
- Experienced mechanical engineers
- Professionals passionate about defense innovations
- Candidates who thrive under complex challenges
Not recommended for
- Beginners in mechanical design without experience
- Applicants looking for remote work flexibility
- Individuals uncomfortable with security clearance processes
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Own hardware design from initial requirements through handoff to full production.
- Work on mechanical designs that involve the tight integration of complex thermal solutions, RF hardware, PCBAs, and cabling.
- Prototype rapidly in order to find issues quickly and develop a final product on compressed timelines.
- Support critical customer facing hardware demonstrations and use these interactions to better understand the customers’ requirements.
- Travel to test sites as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of mechanical design experience in a professional setting
- BSME, 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 and ability to root-cause and adapt quickly to manufacturing issues
- High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
- Experience with integration of PCBAs and other electronics into a mechanical system
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in Solidworks/NX/Teamcenter
- Experience with designing passive and active thermal management into mechanical designs
- Experience with designing hardware with EMI constraints
- Experience with designing parts for various manufacturing methods such as CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and 3D printing
- Experience working closely with electrical engineers, software engineers, manufacturing engineers
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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