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Associate Mechanical Engineer, Actuators

Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States

Posted Nov 5, 2026 · full time

Est. total comp~$154K–$243K

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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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Own detailed mechanical design of rotary and linear actuators including but not limited to: eMachines, speed sensing and interconnect assemblies, gearboxes and housings from conceptual phase into production.

Drive development in new technologies including sensing, eMachines, and electromechanical gear systems.

Design with a heavy focus for manufacturing and assembly at production rates.

Evaluate cooling solutions for each application.

Design durability test profiles using vehicle usage data.

Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities, including process improvement, efficiency improvement and development of data analysis techniques.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS …

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Job inventory

Required 8 items

Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Experience: 1+ year of experience

Skills and tools: CAD, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, GD&T, Machining

Clearance and work authorization: US person (ITAR)

Preferred 2 items

Skills and tools: Torque, Data analysis

Also in the posting: On-site

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Computer vision
Mechanical design and failure analysis
Rock and soil mechanics basics
Motors, gearboxes and torque control
Test planning and data review

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