2026 Early Career Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

Anduril Industries is seeking Mechanical Engineers to join its rapidly growing team. Positions are open in Costa Mesa, CA, targeted to start quarterly beginning in 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production.
• Present design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, design & execute hardware test plans.
• Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision.
• Get exposure to missile integration and testing.
• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 months - 2 years of technical work to include technical internship and able to start full time in 2026.
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication or laboratory skills.
• CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet common industry standards.
• High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles.
• Must be a U.S. Person.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to integrate electrical components into designs (motors, controllers, sensors etc.).
• Experience with machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and/or 3D printing.
• Have a bias for action.
• Be naturally curious about the technologies and tools you use.
• Low-ego, high ownership, and mission oriented.