Senior Mechanical Engineer

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center.

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.

Anduril is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Maneuver Dominance team in our London office. The Maneuver Dominance (MD) Team at Anduril develops aerial robotic systems designed to operate in large coordinated teams in concert with ground maneuver forces. We are chartered to add to Anduril’s list of successful aerial drone platforms like Ghost, Altius, or Roadrunner.

Here you will work on core product development for unmanned rotorcraft and complex systems, including but not limited to mechanisms, kinematic structures and tooling design. The ideal candidate would be practical, hands‑on and a self‑starter with high growth potential.

• Own and drive the mechanical design of the payload delivery mechanisms for a novel aircraft type, overseeing the process from initial concept to low‑rate production.
• Participate in technical efforts to define requirements, propose possible solutions, and establish a methodology for evaluating and verifying mechanical systems. This will involve close collaboration with partner organizations, in both the UK and US.
• Work in close partnership with other disciplines internal to Anduril to ensure the electrical, software, and mechanical systems collectively form a reliable, flexible, cost‑effective system.
• Spearhead design reviews, conduct analysis, prototype and implement hardware test plans.
• Actively contribute to the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards.
• Cultivate a vibrant, positive, dedicated, educational, and enjoyable collaborative work environment.
• Travel to test sites and vendors to support critical hardware demonstrations and development test activities as needed.

• BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting, with demonstrated track record of successful stakeholder management, consensus building and successful project delivery.
• Experience in NX/Teamcenter and strong proficiency in CAD software with specific emphasis on complex fixturing and tooling design.
• Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, fundamental mechanics of composite and metallic materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication.
• Deep understanding of load paths, design practices, and hand calculations to design robust structurally efficient assemblies.
• Hands‑on experience supporting assembly fixturing and tooling full life cycle development through design, procurement, build, and implementation.
• An excellent communicator, experienced in report writing and the development and delivery of presentations across a range of settings.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.K. security clearance.

• Experience with design and development of payload carriage and release systems.
• Broad experience in leading tooling and manufacturing of composite and metallic structures.
• Experience in systems integration during airframe assembly, particularly focusing on actuation and electrical systems.
• Experience in metrology verification methods and equipment used for aircraft assembly fixturing and part fabrication.
• Demonstrated passion for aviation, aerospace, and/or unmanned systems.
• Familiarity with running structural development testing.
• Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills.

£96,000 — £127,000 GBP

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