Staff Structural Engineer, Payloads

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 TEAMThe Maneuver Dominance team is building Thunder - an autonomous attack rotorcraft built to fight alongside crewed combat aviation to deliver overwhelming mass effects deep beyond the front lines. The team in London builds the Mission System and the autonomy that makes aircraft like Thunder work.Autonomy is only as good as the link that carries it. Thunder is a compact airframe with weapons, sensors and radios competing for the same antenna real estate, flying low and in formation, in a spectrum that is actively contested. That is the problem you would own.ABOUT THE JOBAnduril is seeking a Staff Structures Design Engineer to join the Thunder Team at our Costa Mesa HQ. You will work on new aircraft development in a lean, high-ownership culture where you directly shape the product and operate at a velocity to fly new designs within months, not years.WHAT YOU’LL DOPerform static and dynamic structural analyses of composites and metallics using first principles and appropriate analysis methods (hand calculations, spreadsheets, scripts, detailed FEA)Develop and own FEM creation and organization at the global and subsystem levelCollaborate with hardware engineers to drive proper designs based on analytical resultsDocument analysis methodology and results in technical reports for internal teams and external stakeholdersConduct and support validation testing, including instrumentation requirements, load requirements, data collection, and model correlationParticipate in flight testing including setting Do No Exceed values, monitoring loads, and dispositioning inspection findingsEnsure designs meet customer requirements, industry standards, and safety regulationsStay current with advancements in analysis techniques, materials technology, and industry standardsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSBS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structuresDeep understanding of statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and materials propertiesStructural testing experience (static, buckling, cyclic) including sensor selection, data acquisition, and data post-processingProficiency in FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN) solution sequences for linear and non-linear static and buckling analysesExperience with CAD tools (NX, Solidworks)Proficiency in Matlab or Python (or equivalent) for developing analytical models, data acquisition, and automationHighly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervisionVery organized and willing to establish scope and requirements for ill- defined problemsBe able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearancePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS10+ years of experience in a structures, dynamics, or loads related role with high ownership and accountability for hardware outcomesMS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structuresExperience with high cycle fatigue and/or turbomachineryAbility to develop workflow automation toolsUS Salary Range$191,000—$253,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. 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