Engineer, Systems & Tools

Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · USD 146,000-194,000 · 5+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026

At a glance

The Systems & Tools team plays a pivotal role in optimizing hardware design and development through the implementation and management of advanced engineering software solutions.
As an Engineer on the Engineering Systems & Tools team, you will be involved in the internal development, deployment, and adoption of Anduril's CAD, PLM, and broader design engineering software ecosystem.

Work with hardware engineering and software leadership to develop and implement novel design engineering software strategies that enhance productivity, reduce cycle times, and improve design quality.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of the design engineering tools roadmap with overall business objectives.
Monitor industry trends and best practices to keep our hardware design processes at the cutting edge.
Drive adoption of CAD, PLM, PDM, and related engineering software solutions across the company, and own the feedback loop between the users and the developers.
Partner with design engineers to understand workflow pain points and translate them into actionable improvements in tools, templates, and automation.
Define and enforce CAD/PLM standards, data governance, and best practices across hardware engineering teams.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of design engineering software standard instructions and best practices.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, User Experience Design, or related field.
5+ years of experience in a hardware design engineering environment, including familiarity with CAD (e.g., NX, SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA), PLM, and PDM systems and how they interface with each other and with downstream operations.
High sense of user empathy and the ability to manage and communicate with stakeholders.
Ability to quickly understand current design engineering workflows and potential issues across the product development lifecycle, and can speak the language.
Strength working with hardware engineering leadership to conceptualize solutions and gain / understand requirements.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex information in an understandable manner.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional projects.
Adept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced hardware development environment.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

Experience administering or architecting enterprise CAD and PLM platforms (e.g., Teamcenter, NX, Enovia, 3DEXPERIENCE).
Programming/scripting experience (Python, C#, VBA, or CAD/PLM-specific APIs) to build custom automations and integrations.
Experience deploying or scaling engineering tools across multi-site or rapidly growing organizations.
Familiarity with Model-Based Definition (MBD), configuration management, and engineering change processes.
Prior experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or other regulated hardware industries.
Exposure to integrations between design engineering tools and downstream MES/ERP systems.

Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers
Top-tier benefits for full-time employees supporting health, recovery, and whatever comes next

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