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Anduril Industries · 5 hours ago

Electro-Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$129K/yr - $171K/yr

3+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on enhancing military capabilities through advanced technology. They are looking for an Electro-Mechanical Engineer to work on early-stage R&D development for complex systems, requiring high ownership and autonomy to prove concept feasibility and build prototypes.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Execute rapid evaluation of engineering concepts in a wide range of fields

Identify partners in industry to engage with, and manage early vendor relationships

Perform trade studies and physics-based analysis of blue-sky engineering problems

Manage internal and external market research and comparisons

Design, implementation, and test of complex electro-mechanical systems

High level system ownership with large levels of professional autonomy

Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans

Build and test prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects towards production

Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers and internal leaders

Travel to test sites, vendors, and demos as needed

Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision

Qualification

Mechanical design experienceElectrical design experienceCAD skillsPCB designEngineering first principlesHands-on prototypingMicrocontroller designFirmware/software experienceLeadership skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings)

Demonstrated leadership, ownership, and autonomy skills (collegiate project teams or professional settings)

3+ years of mechanical and/or electrical design experience in a professional setting

CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet industry standards

Experience in PCB design and any ECAD (Altium, KiCAD, etc)

High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles

Strong organizational skills

BS, MS or PhD in an engineering field, or equivalent work experience

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Preferred

Experience with NX and Teamcenter PLM

Advanced design skills for: Machining, composites, sheet metal, injection molding

Hands-on prototyping (machining, shop tools, welding, soldering, board assembly, harnessing)

Practical experience with electrical engineering tools (Oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, multimeters)

Experience with any: power systems, battery management systems, PCBA design, wiring harness design, controls, robotics, and or motor/servo drive systems

Familiarity with microcontroller design (STMicro, TI, NXP, etc) from schematic to bringup

Ability to read, interpret, and manipulate schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts

Firmware/software experience (Arduino or similar)

Experience in developing a variety of electronics hardware products (UAVs, wearables, firearms, high power electric propulsion, optical systems, or other complex mechanisms)

Experience with microcontroller wired communication protocols (USB, MIPI CSI2, SPI, I2C, CAN, CANFD, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485)

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.

We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

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.

Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

Pension plan with employer match.

Superannuation plan.