We are seeking a Senior Air Vehicle Configuration Engineer to join the Omen Team at our Costa Mesa HQ. Omen is Anduril's hover-to-cruise autonomous air vehicle (AAV) that packs the endurance, payload, and mission flexibility of much larger airplanes into a novel runway-independent Group 3 platform.

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.

You will work on new aircraft development in a lean, high-ownership culture where you directly shape the product and operate at a velocity to fly new designs within months, not years.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize air vehicle configurations from concept to execution.
• Ensure design consistency and proper integration across subsystems.
• Utilize simulation and analytical tools to assess configuration performance, aerodynamics, and structural integrity.
• Provide data-driven insights to inform design decisions.
• Work with systems engineers, aerodynamicists, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration of vehicle components.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to iterative improvement processes.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and innovations in air vehicle configurations.
• Propose creative solutions to enhance vehicle performance and operational capability.

Required Qualifications:

• High-ownership and a bias toward action – if you see a problem, you want to fix it.
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Robotics, Physics, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft configuration or related aerospace design roles.
• Strong understanding of aerospace principles, vehicle dynamics, and system integration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record leading aircraft configurations from early development through flight test and production.
• Experience with aircraft conceptual design tools.
• Experience with Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly, or similar competitive engineering programs demonstrating hands-on vehicle integration experience.

Salary Range: $129,000-$171,000 USD

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Key Responsibilities:

• Own complex mechanical subsystems for Anduril's drone products from concept to full rate production
• Gather requirements and work through trade studies to determine the best solution
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs
• Lead design reviews and obtain buy-in from other cross-disciplinary partners
• Build prototypes, define and execute hardware test plans, iterate on designs, summarise results and lessons learned
• Perform root cause investigations for hardware failures in development and production
• Balance operational needs across vehicle subsystems while optimising for development speed, mass, manufacturability, and cost
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed

Requirements:

• 5+ years of mechanical/design experience in a professional setting
• Demonstrated ownership of a product from concept through production
• CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engineering drawings that meet industry standards
• Proficient in hands-on prototyping (machining, shop tools, welding, soldering)
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in structures, fluids, thermal, and mechanisms
• Demonstrated project/technical leadership skills (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
• Ability to summarise technical content in a cohesive way to help inform and shape future requirements
• BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Solidworks or NX, and PLM systems
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Advanced designing skills for CNC machining, composites, sheet metal, injection moulding, PCBA integration
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with running a qualification campaign for flight hardware
• Familiarity with designing for rugged environments
• Experience with electro-mechanical and electrical design concepts
• Experience with Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly, etc.

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In this role, you will lead the design, development, and integration of Omen's advanced electric propulsion system. You will own the electric powertrain architecture from concept through production, optimizing for the unique demands of a tail-sitter platform including VTOL operations, efficient cruise flight, and charging.

As the electric propulsion Lead, you will work closely with program leadership and cross-functional teammates to deliver a high-performance, reliable solution which seamlessly integrates with the rotor systems, powerplant, and cooling systems. You will own the propeller drive system as well as electric components of the on-board power generation, including battery, power management, and power conversion.

You will drive component selection, manage supplier relationships, lead testing and validation efforts, and ensure the electric propulsion systems meet performance and integration requirements. This is a hands-on high ownership role where you will tackle hard technical problems, be the expert, and play a critical role in bringing a groundbreaking aircraft platform to operational reality.

Join our dynamic team and help us build the next generation of autonomous flight systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the design of electric propulsion systems including motors, battery, inverters, and high voltage power management
• Lead electric performance analysis, voltage and thermal modeling, and energy optimization studies to meet mission requirements for electrical loads.
• Lead the development and execution of test plans for electric propulsion subsystems and combined power generation, including ground test stands, HILs, and flight test, building up to system verification to ensure compliance with project goals and industry standards
• Define and validate technical performance measures including power, efficiency, thermal limits, and fault tolerance across all operating modes
• Engage suppliers and create detailed technical specifications and interface control documents for electric propulsion components and assemblies as required
• Collaborate with other teams for solutions on system packaging, structural/thermal interfaces, and thrust/power control architectures
• Manage development schedules and technical risks in coordination with program management

Requirements:

• High-ownership and a bias toward action – if you see a problem, you want to fix it
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Robotics, Physics, or related technical discipline
• 12+ professional years or be recognized as a seasoned expert with significant influence in their field
• Experience in engineering leadership and project execution for aerospace, automotive, or defense sectors with focus on electric or hybrid propulsion
• In-depth knowledge of electric motors, generators, power electronics, battery systems, thermal management, and energy storage architectures
• Hands-on experience with propulsion system development, testing, and integration for aerospace platforms
• Strong project management skills, with experience using tools like JIRA and Confluence, and knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities, capable of engaging effectively with both technical teams and non-technical partners
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience developing hybrid-electric or electric propulsion systems for aircraft, rotorcraft, eVTOL, or UAS platforms
• Proven track record leading propulsion systems through full qualification campaigns from early development through flight test and production
• Experience with propulsion system modeling and simulation tools
• Familiarity with aviation environmental and EMI standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, DO-160, or equivalent) and qualification campaigns for flight hardware
• Experience with Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly, or similar competitive engineering programs demonstrating hands-on vehicle integration experience

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Here, you will work on core product development for unmanned rotorcraft and complex systems, including but not limited to avionics, batteries, mechanisms, structures, sensors, and payloads. The role requires high ownership and frequent collaboration with other core disciplines focusing primarily on Omen.

Omen is a eVTOL, the first of its kind - ideal candidates are practical, hands-on, and self-starters. High growth potential is possible as well as additional leadership opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning and driving mechanical systems and platform development, overseeing the process from initial concept to low-rate production.
• Leading technical efforts to define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems.
• Working in close partnership with other disciplines to ensure the electrical, software, and mechanical systems collectively form a reliable, flexible, cost-effective system.
• Spearheading design reviews, conducting analysis, visiting vendors, prototyping, and implementing hardware test plans.
• Actively contributing to the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards.
• Cultivating a vibrant, positive, dedicated, high-energy, educational, and enjoyable community environment.

In addition to core responsibilities, you will also:

• Balance operational needs across vehicle subsystems while optimizing for development speed, mass, manufacturability, and cost.
• Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
• Travel to test sites and vendors as needed.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings).
• A minimum of 4+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional setting.
• Proven CAD skills (any platform, but NX preferred) and the ability to produce high-quality engineering drawings that comply with common industry standards.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in structures, fluids, thermal, and mechanisms.
• MATLAB/SIMULINK/SIMSCAPE experience.
• Manufacturing knowledge & experience with machine shops (sheet metal, CNC, etc.).
• Rapid prototyping background (structures/electronics/software) & 3D printing knowledge.
• Proficient in hands-on prototyping (machining, shop tools, welding, soldering).
• BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication skills.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience in NX/Teamcenter.
• Ability to integrate electronic components into mechanical designs (motors, controllers, sensors, etc.).
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T.
• Advanced designing skills for CNC machining, composites, sheet metal, injection molding, PCBA integration.
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with running a qualification campaign for flight hardware.
• Familiarity with designing for rugged environments.
• Understanding of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810G.
• Experience with electro-mechanical and electrical design concepts.
• Experience with Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly, etc.

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