MECHANICAL ENGINEER, MARITIME WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

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. As our team continues to quickly grow, we are looking for motivated candidates that are inspired to work within an extremely energetic, creative, and innovative team that is passionate about subsea robotics and exploring the open ocean. We work in a highly dynamic environment where collaboration and idea sharing are a way of life. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join Anduril, working in a cutting-edge start- up environment to advance the state-of-the-possible in subsea robotics. Candidates for this role should have experience in hardware or integrated product development and have ideally worked within all stages of a standard product life cycle. They should be technically inclined with strong leadership skills, and able to comfortably understand core engineering design principles. The right individual needs to be excited about the prospects of working on a growing team and will be expected to provide feedback on process improvement opportunities. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Own the physical design, prototyping and fabrication of robotic systems that are deployed to customers, focused on the delivery of value to the end-user * Act as a subject matter expert for your areas of expertise as they relate to the delivery of Anduril's technology capabilities, including areas such as motor and actuator selection, transmission design, layout, prototype fabrication, integration and testing * Design and perform structural, modal and dynamic analyses on critical mechanical systems * Design, prototype, and build complex mechanisms and actuated mechanical systems * Design and implement integrated systems, including advanced and sensitive platforms and payloads, that rapidly delivers capability beyond the scope of current systems, with a clear path for both architecture and capability evolution over time * Empathize with end-users and drive solutions that balance their needs with external constraints, restrictions and requirements in a multi-stakeholder environment * Contribute to the design and development of technology components across Anduril, with the aim of developing components that are re-usable across multiple Anduril product lines * Contribute to the design, implementation and execution of development processes for the initial delivery and subsequent iteration of complex robotic systems, including full lifecycle testing, monitoring and operation * Support vehicle and payload manufacturing, testing and deployment * Travel to co-locate with end-users, vendors, or the integration and test team up to 20% of the time * Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, including as a mentor for Engineers from differing backgrounds REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, a relevant field, or equivalent experience * Professional experience working as a Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineer with one or more domains and/or technologies of expertise * Capacity to work holistically on complex robotic systems across design, implementation, operation and sustainment * Capacity to act as the technical contributor for a complex subsystem, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team coordination, design, implementation, sustainment and evolution * Capacity to learn and grow individually, building team cohesion and capacity * Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience with the design, implementation and support of robotic and/or autonomous systems * Experience working within the defense, maritime and/or aerospace domains * Experience with SolidWorks and Teamcenter * Experience with finite element analysis of complex structural assemblies, including aluminum and composite structures * Experience with machining, sheet metal, injection molding, composites and/or additive manufacturing * Experience within the product delivery lifecycle including manufacturing, system acceptance, deployment, and sustainment * Desire to learn and grow in to other roles that require experience as a Mechanical Engineer, such as Senior Mechanical or Systems Engineer 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. 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 top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents. * 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. * Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens. * 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! To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/ .

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