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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.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO\nOwn 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.\nDrive development in new technologies including sensing, eMachines, and electromechanical gear systems.\nDesign with a heavy focus for manufacturing and assembly at production rates.\nEvaluate cooling solutions for each application.\nDesign durability test profiles using vehicle usage data.\nLead and participate in continuous improvement activities, including process improvement, efficiency improvement and development of data analysis techniques.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\nBS or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 1-4 years of relevant experience.\nOwned mechanical design of at least 1x actuator from clean sheet design to production.\nExperience in design and analysis of geared actuation systems with rotary and linear gear reduction mechanisms.\nExperience designing mechanical parts (CAD) in NX or Solidworks. Understanding of manufacturing methods (casting, machining, hobbing, grinding, additive, etc)\nProficient in mechanical drawings, ASME Y14.5 GD&T.\nExperience procuring parts and working in a machine shop. Working knowledge of machine safety and shop safety protocols.\nExcellent attention to detail.\nU.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nDeep mechanical design experience and proven track record of success for rotary and linear actuators and sensors.\nExperience with torque and force sensing instrumentation and data reduction.\nWorking knowledge of electromagnetic and thermal analysis techniques.\nDesign for volume manufacturing.\nDetailed assembly stackup development.\nWorking knowledge of material selection and supply chains.\nPer Anduril's expansion plans, we anticipate this job will be based out of Long Beach, CA beginning late 2027.\nUS Salary Range\n$101,000—$135,000 USD\nThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: \nBenefits\nAt Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.\nProtecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams\nAnduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.\nTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:\nNo Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.\n\nPlease always verify communications:Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.\nVia Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to . \n\nExercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.\n\nWhat to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.\n\nData Privacy\nTo view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. \nBy submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. 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