Senior Mechanical Engineer, Components and Propulsion

About the role

Mechanical Engineer, Components and Propulsion developing and delivering novel propulsion systems and high‑performance mechanical components, performing thermo‑fluid analysis, prototyping, testing and integrating designs into defense platforms.

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense‑technology company that builds AI‑powered systems such as Lattice OS to quickly deliver autonomy, computer‑vision, sensor‑fusion and networking solutions for U.S. and allied militaries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5+ years hands‑on experience in propulsion system design, analysis or high‑performance mechanical component development
• Demonstrated experience designing, analyzing (thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, turbomachinery) and testing propulsion systems such as electric motors, internal combustion, jet or rocket engines
• Proficiency with CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM), FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, Nastran) and other multi‑physics simulation software
• Strong mechanical design and CAD skills using professional software (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX) with solid understanding of GD&T, material selection and relevant manufacturing processes
• Proven ability to plan, execute and analyze propulsion or component‑level testing, including use of data acquisition systems and instrumentation
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance