# Senior Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Systems at Anduril

- Company: Anduril
- What the company does: Anduril Industries builds advanced autonomous systems and defense technology to protect US and allied forces. Creating the future of national security through AI, robotics, and cutting-edge engineering. Backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.anduril.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-05
- Apply by: 2026-11-19
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5225977007?gh_jid=5225977007&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

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: Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Own enclosures, sensor integration, and electromechanical assemblies fro m requirements definition, hand calculations, and conceptual design through prototyping, testing, and volume manufacturing
- Create high-fidelity 3D models and fully defined 2D drawing packages
- Design parts across diverse fabrication processes including designs for injection/other molding, precision 3/5-axis CNC machining, complex weldments, sheet metal, composite layups, and structural adhesive bonding
- Apply first-principles engineering and FEA/hand calculations to validate structural, thermal, and vibrational performance under harsh operational and environmental conditions
- Perform 1D/3D tolerance stacks, DFMEAs, and tool-access assessments early in development to de-risk production bottlenecks and scale throughput
- Build physical prototypes, author detailed test plans, and run functional testing (environmental, dynamic, bench-top, or live arena/range tests depending on track)

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