Senior Mechanical Engineer, Vehicle Primary Structure

ABOUT THE TEAM

Andurils Maritime Division is responsible for planning and executing Andurils product and revenue roadmap for maritime missions. Working across product engineering business development logistics and operations the Maritime team develops tests deploys and sustains the Anduril maritime capabilities in a challenging operational environment worldwide. As a leader in the Maritime Division you must be a technical leader with the expertise to evaluate qualify manage and advocate for an increasing number of sophisticated parallel pursuits. This role is crucial in ensuring that each initiative aligns with the companys strategic direction and receives the appropriate resourcing balancing innovation with practical execution to drive the business lines success.

ABOUT THE JOB

You will lead structural mechanical design for a maritime autonomous vehicle. Reporting to the Structures Lead you will own the primary structure performing analysis and design for pressure across the full ocean depth envelope.

The structure has to survive full-depth pressure cycling marine corrosion and fatigue over the vehicles service life while staying light enough to meet buoyancy and endurance targets. Those three pull against each other and this role owns the trade.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Own structural mechanical design for the vehicle primary structure
• Perform structural analysis: FEA and hand calculations
• Select materials and protective coatings for marine environments
• Define structural interfaces with propulsion buoyancy energy and payload systems
• Support GD&T definition and interface with manufacturing
• Drive trade studies balancing structural mass strength and producibility
• Support prototype builds and structural test campaigns
• Contribute to design reviews (PDR CDR) and documentation
• Travel up to 25% to test sites and manufacturing facilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering or equivalent
• 5 years of experience in structural design and analysis for marine aerospace or robotic systems
• Proficiency with FEA tools (ANSYS Abaqus or equivalent)
• Experience with materials selection for corrosive or high-pressure environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with pressure vessel or submarine structure design
• Working knowledge of composite structures for marine applications
• Experience with fatigue and fracture mechanics analysis
• Familiarity with ASME or DNV structural design codes
• Experience in defense or maritime robotics

US Salary Range

$166000 - $220000 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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

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Required Experience:

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