Drafter, Counter Intrusion
Company websiteanduril.com (Anduril Industries, opens in new tab)
Base salary $132K to $175K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Irvine, CA
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- LocationIrvine, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
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.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Anduril’s Air and Ground Deterrence (AGD) Division develops integrated robotic systems designed to provide multi-domain situational awareness and force protection across land, sea, and air. From detection to tracking, identification, deterrence, and defeat, our family of networked sensors and effectors enables our customers to rapidly detect and identify potential threats. close the kill chain against a broad range of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) threats.
Working across product, engineering, sales, logistics, operations, and mission success, the multidisciplinary Sentry Hardware team within AGD serves as the key system integrator of the Anduril Sentry Family of Systems (FoS). In particular, the Sentry Hardware Engineering Team drives end-to-end development, from architecture and ruggedized hardware design to verification, integration, and test, ensuring scalable, production and mission-ready solutions that meet the performance, reliability, and survivability demands of the U.S. Military and other key stakeholders.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Sentry Engineering team builds hardware products and systems that leverage artificial intelligence to provide highly accurate, persistent autonomous awareness across land, sea and air. With an AI-enabled edge processing and a variety of radars and sensors with continuous 360 pan / tilt capability, Sentry can autonomously identify, detect, and track objects of interest to bring increased awareness to borders, military bases, oil and gas pipelines, airports and other critical infrastructure.
We are looking for a Drafter to join our rapidly growing team in Irvine, CA. This role will support rapidly developed, ruggedized product introduction in addition to providing critical support; scaling legacy design concepts to full-rate production. You will assist a team of approximately 20 Mechanical Engineers to define consistent drawing standards, take lead on drawing package creation, and work with sustainment and quality engineering to improve the quality and clarity of legacy drawings, CAD files, and other relevant documentation. The ideal candidate will work closely with the three Sentry Mechanical Engineering leads to define drawing standards, educate junior engineers, and ultimately increase the quality of engineering documentation across the team.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Own the quality of drawings and CAD files across the Sentry Mechanical Engineering team.
- Coordinate across Anduril internal departments to ensure CAD designs and released documentation meet both internal and government standards
- Mentor junior engineers on drawing and CAD process to ensure they meet the engineering standards and best practices.
- Work closely with Sustainment, Manufacturing Engineering, and Configuration Management to release and update both legacy and new product design files.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3D CAD proficiency (any platform) and ability to understand and apply GD&T to create high quality engineering drawings.
- 5+ years of computer aided design experience in a professional setting for either defense or consumer product designs.
- Associates Degree in Computer Design, CAD, Graphics, or a related field.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Extensive experience in NX/Teamcenter.
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Experience with manufacturing configuration management and revision control in complex production assemblies.
- Experience developing ruggedized electromechanical assemblies from concept to low-rate production for automotive, space, or military applications.
- Experience with production processes, including machining, sheet metal, injection molding, welding, wire harnessing and 3D printing to inform design for manufacturability.
US Salary Range
$132,000—$175,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
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No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to [email protected].
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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
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What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to [email protected]. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($132,000) is above 31% of the 2,097 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site; 60 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $146,200; the middle half runs from $124,000 to $174,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingDrafter, Counter Intrusion$132K to $175K
Senior Mechatronics Engineer, Electro-Mechanical (PCB design + Motors/Actuation)$130K to $185K
Mechanical Engineer, Production - Anduril Expeditionary Systems$130K to $171K
Procurement Manager$130K to $210K
Subcontract Manager, Advanced Effects$130K to $180K
Manufacturing Engineer$129K to $171K
Manager, Demand & Supply Planning, Sentry$129K to $171K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Drafter, Counter Intrusion (this listing) | $132K - $175K |
| Senior Mechatronics Engineer, Electro-Mechanical (PCB design + Motors/Actuation) | $130K - $185K |
| Mechanical Engineer, Production - Anduril Expeditionary Systems | $130K - $171K |
| Procurement Manager | $130K - $210K |
| Subcontract Manager, Advanced Effects | $130K - $180K |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $129K - $171K |
| Manager, Demand & Supply Planning, Sentry | $129K - $171K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-04
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Irvine, California, United States
$132,000—$175,000 USD
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- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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