Mechanical Engineer, Space

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)full time

On Site

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$129k–$171k

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Anduril Industries Mechanical Engineer, Space at Anduril Industries responsible for hardware design from concept to launch with a focus on robust system architecture. Own subsystem design reviews, prototype building, failure analysis, and transition to flight hardware and production.

Responsibilities

Own hardware design (CAD, hand calculations, prototypes, etc) from concept generation to launch. Intelligently pace design maturity with an holistic view of the program.
Use first principles as a basis for every decision. Continuously look for opportunities to simplify designs.
Communicate pros/cons of system architecture with respect to design and packaging considerations. Strong focus on good architecture to ensure designs are robust in nature.
Lead subsystem design reviews, present structures status to other team members, provide clear understanding of timelines and technical status.
Act as the Responsible Engineer for your subsystem: Run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans.
Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful prototype designs to flight hardware and low rate production.
Travel to test sites and vendors as needed.
Create excellent technical documentation – slide packages, test plans and reports, procedures, assembly instructions, part and assembly drawings, vendor specifications and statements of work, etc.

Qualification

Excellent attention to detailHighly motivatedExperience in NX/Teamcenter$129

Required

BS or higher degree in engineering or a hard science.
Experience in an immersive hands-on technical project (collegiate project teams and/or professional settings).
CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards.
Demonstrated hands-on fabrication and assembly skills. Experience working with hand tools, mill, lathe, etc.
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals: heat transfer, statics, solid mechanics, materials.
Excellent attention to detail
Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision.
Very organized and willing to establish scope and requirements for ill-defined problems.
Passion for defending the United States and her allies.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance

Preferred

2+ years of mechanical design experience in a professional setting with space hardware or industry of equivalent complexity.
Experience in NX/Teamcenter.
Experience in an immersive hands-on technical project in college or in free time.
Ability to integrate electronic components (PCBAs, motors, sensors etc.) into mechanical designs.
Experience working with (integrating in designs) optical or RF systems.
Experience developing code in higher-level languages (e.g. Python, MATLAB, C++) for developing analytical models and data acquisition and automation.
Structural or thermal testing experience – sensor selection, data acquisition, data post- processing (Python preferred)
$129,000—$171,000 USD

Benefits

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Company

Anduril Industries

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