Senior Mechanical Engineer: Optical Payload, Space
Anduril · Costa Mesa, CA · AFS : Space Engineering : Space Mechanical
About this role
Anduril is hiring a senior-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Costa Mesa, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Computer Vision, Testing. Compensation is listed at $166,000–$220,000 per year.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Costa Mesa, CA
- Department
- AFS : Space Engineering : Space Mechanical
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Job description
from Anduril careersAnduril 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.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested war-fighting domain.
WHAT YOU’LL DO?
- Create opto-mechanical designs of space payloads ranging from small cameras to large telescopes
- Act as Responsible Engineer: conduct analyses, visit vendors and test sites, define and execute test plans, and manage subsystem interfaces