Mechanical Engineer, Omen

About this role

Anduril is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and integration for Omen, an autonomous tail-sitter aircraft. You'll own the airframe development from concept through production, collaborating across disciplines to deliver a runway-independent Group 3 platform with a 50-unit production contract.

What you'll do

• Lead mechanical design of the air vehicle from concept to low-rate production
• Define requirements, propose solutions, and establish verification methodology for mechanical systems
• Coordinate with electrical and software teams to ensure integrated system reliability and cost-effectiveness
• Conduct design reviews, structural analysis, vendor visits, and hardware testing
• Manage assembly fixturing and tooling design through full lifecycle development
• Support customer demonstrations and travel to test sites as needed

What they're looking for

• CAD software proficiency (NX preferred)
• Composite and metallic airframe design and manufacturing
• Structural analysis and load path calculation
• Assembly fixturing and tooling design
• High-performance aircraft fabrication processes
• Systems integration and cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Hardware testing and verification methods
• Metrology and inspection techniques

Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge autonomous aircraft technology
• High-ownership role with direct product impact
• Rapid development cycle (design to flight in months)
• Lean, dynamic team culture
• Opportunity to shape next-generation defense systems
• Customer demonstration and field testing involvement

Likely interview questions

• Describe your experience leading composite and metallic airframe design and manufacturing from concept through production.
• Walk us through your hands-on experience with assembly fixturing and tooling development—what was your role and impact?