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Payloads Lead

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $132,000–$132,000🗓 2026-07-18 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead mechanical design, analysis, and integration of weapon systems and payloads onto Anduril's autonomous aerial robotic platforms.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical systems engineer (payloads & integration)

Builds

Aerial robotic systems (drones) for maneuver dominance and coordinated team operations

Domain

Defense / Autonomous Aerial Systems / Weapon Integration

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Mechanical design and analysis, System architecture design, Integration of weapons/payloads onto aircraft, Verification and validation of weapon systems, Program planning and scheduling, Interface Control Document (ICD) development, Technical presentation and review leadership

Preferred skills

NX/Teamcenter, Solidworks, CAD design of mechanical parts and test equipment, Manufacturing methods (machining, composites, 3D printing), Subsystem layout and architectural trade studies

Technologies

C++, MATLAB, Python, PERL, MIL-STD-1553, Air-to-Air weapons, Tactical datalinks

Responsibilities

Lead or support integration, verification, and validation of weapon systems on Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Develop system/architecture designs and generate requirements; Troubleshoot conflicting design/development requirements; Coordinate with customers, contractors, and engineering groups; Provide direction to design and technical staff; Support lab, ground, and flight test events

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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