Mechanical Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
This position offers a blend of technical challenge and creative opportunity in the mechanical design of unmanned aircraft supported by strong compensation.
- Competitive salary: $129,000–$171,000/year
- Engagement in creative UAV design projects
- Opportunity to influence advanced military applications
Pros
- Salary range ($129,000–$171,000/year) competitive for engineering roles
- Engagement in innovative projects with tangible impacts
- Opportunity to work on various aspects of product lifecycle
Cons
- Potential high workload and evolving project requirements
- Travel may be required for testing and prototyping
- Pressure to test and validate designs under tight deadlines
Who it's for
Mid-Senior • On-site with possible travel
Good fit
- Mechanical engineers with aerospace experience
- Innovative designers ready to optimize UAV mechanisms
- Collaborative workers eager to impact aviation technology
Not recommended for
- Newer engineers lacking practical design skills
- Those who prefer static roles without technical challenges
- Individuals who prefer solitary work styles
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.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Tactical Recon & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius from paper sketches to operational systems. We work in close coordination with specialist teams to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers, hardware engineers, roboticists, and front-end mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real-time through a variety of interfaces.
ABOUT THE JOB
The mechanical engineer position is responsible for the physical design of Anduril Atlanta unmanned aircraft and related hardware systems. Engineers in this role work closely and iteratively with an aircraft design to team optimize system designs to maximize performance against desired performance metrics. This work may include composite fuselage or flight surface design, internal structural components, drivetrain systems, launch systems, or payloads. The mechanical engineer is involved in all levels of product maturity; from initial concept, design, analysis, prototyping, flight testing, and manufacturing.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Own complex mechanical designs for Anduril's drone products from concept to full rate production
- Gather requirements and work through trade studies to determine the best solution
- Perform structural analysis to develop, assess, and optimize designs
- Lead design reviews and obtain buy-in from other cross-disciplinary partners
- Build prototypes, define and execute hardware test plans, iterate on designs, summarize results and lessons learned
- Perform root cause investigations for hardware failures in development and production
- Balance operational needs across vehicle subsystems while optimizing for development speed, mass, manufacturability, and cost
- Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
- Travel to test sites and vendors as needed
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Familiarity with 3D Design (NX desired) and Structural Analysis fundamentals
- Experience with common hand tools
- Familiarity with machine shop tools such as a lathe, mill, etc.
- Provide status reports and support documentation
- US Person Status is required, as this position needs to access export-controlled data.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Component design and prototyping
- Composites fabrication experience
- System and sub-system design, modeling, and prototyping
- Structural analysis with classical hand analysis techniques
- Design for manufacturing and production
- Production drawings applying and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management tools (Teamcenter desired)
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:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
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