Mechanical Engineer, Components and Propulsion

About this role

Anduril Industries seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and optimize advanced propulsion systems and high-performance mechanical components for defense applications. You'll lead design efforts from concept through testing, integrating cutting-edge thermo-fluid analysis and simulation techniques across multi-disciplinary teams.

What you'll do

• Design and analyze novel propulsion systems including electric, turbofan, rocket, and hybrid engines with associated thermal and fluidic management
• Develop and optimize critical mechanical components such as gearboxes, actuators, and mechanisms for extreme environments
• Conduct CFD, FEA, and thermodynamic simulations to predict and validate system performance
• Plan and execute prototype testing, data collection, and root cause analysis to refine designs
• Collaborate with systems, electrical, software, and manufacturing teams to integrate components into larger platforms
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, maintainability, and production scalability

What they're looking for

• Propulsion system design and analysis (thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, turbomachinery)
• CFD software (ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM)
• FEA and multi-physics simulation (ANSYS, Nastran)
• Professional CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX)
• GD&T and materials selection
• Testing, instrumentation, and data acquisition
• Experimental validation and troubleshooting
• Manufacturing process knowledge

Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge defense technology and mission-critical systems
• Collaborate with talented interdisciplinary teams
• Competitive salary range $129,000–$171,000 USD
• Opportunity to shape the future of defense innovation
• Potential travel depending on specific role assignment