Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
Defenseonsitesenior$166k–$220k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own full lifecycle aerodynamic design for Group 5 UAVs and missiles.
- Design and analyze UAVs from concept through flight test execution.
- Build high-performance autonomous systems for contested environments.
What they offer
- Highly competitive equity grants
- Top-tier benefits at little to no cost
Ideal candidate
An experienced aerodynamicist passionate about defense who thrives owning complex air vehicles end-to-end, from concept to flight test, and cares about delivering resilient autonomous systems for the US and allies.
Requirements
- BS or higher in Aerospace Engineering
- 8+ years as an individual contributing engineer
- Experience with aircraft performance and analysis predictions
- Proficient in aerodynamic analysis from hand calculations to CFD
- Wind tunnel and flight test experience with data analysis
- Strong programming in MATLAB, Python in version-controlled environment
- Experience preparing formal documentation and technical reports
- Eligible to obtain and maintain active U.S. Secret clearance
Lab profile
About Anduril
Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.
What they build
- Lattice OS
- Ghost
- Anvil
Known for
- Autonomous defense systems
- AI-powered command and control
- Rapid hardware-software iteration
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
- Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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