Actuation Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)full timeOn Site

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$129k–$171k

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Anduril Industries Actuation Engineer at Anduril Industries responsible for designing, developing, and integrating actuation systems for autonomous air vehicles. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure subsystem performance under flight conditions.

Responsibilities

Own and drive the design and development of actuation systems for control surfaces and other electromechanical/hydraulic subsystems, from initial concept through flight test and low rate production.
Define actuation requirements (torque, speed, precision, environmental) in close collaboration with structures, controls, and systems engineering.
Select, size, and validate actuators, motors, gearboxes, linkages, and associated hardware to meet performance, weight, and reliability targets.
Work in close partnership with electrical and software teams to ensure actuator control, feedback, and health monitoring are fully integrated into the vehicle's flight control system.
Spearhead design reviews, conduct structural and dynamic analysis, and develop test plans to verify actuator performance under flight-representative loads and conditions.
Support component-level bench testing, subsystem integration, and vehicle-level ground and flight test campaigns.
Actively contribute to the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards for actuation subsystem development.
Cultivate a vibrant, positive, dedicated, high-energy, educational, and enjoyable team environment.
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.

Qualification

Proven CAD skills (Any platformMATLAB/SIMULINK/SIMSCAPE experienceBS or MS in mechanical engineeringExperience in NX/TeamcenterExperience with actuator control loops

Required

Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
A minimum of 3+ years of experience in a professional technical engineering position (non-internship), with a focus on actuation, electromechanical, or servo-controlled systems
Proven CAD skills (Any platform, but NX preferred) and the ability to produce high-quality engineering drawings that comply with common industry standards
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in mechanisms, structures, controls, and electromechanical design
Experience selecting and sizing actuators, motors, gearboxes, and associated drivetrain components for dynamic, high-reliability applications
MATLAB/SIMULINK/SIMSCAPE experience, particularly for actuator or servo system modeling
Manufacturing knowledge & experience with machine shops (sheet metal, CNC, etc.)
Rapid prototyping background (structures/electronics/software) & 3D printing knowledge
Proficient in hands-on prototyping (machining, shop tools, welding, soldering)
BS or MS in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience
Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills
Ability to travel 25% with potential surges above 25%

Preferred

Experience in NX/Teamcenter
Direct experience designing or integrating electromechanical actuators, servo motors, and motor controllers into flight vehicle systems
Solid understanding and application of GD&T
Advanced design skills for CNC machining, composites, sheet metal, injection molding, and PCBA integration
Experience with actuator control loops, feedback sensors (encoders, resolvers, LVDTs), and closed-loop performance tuning
Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
Familiarity with running a qualification campaign for flight hardware
Familiarity with designing for rugged environments

Benefits

Vision
Equity/RSU

Company

Anduril Industries

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