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Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)

Defenseonsitesenior$166k–$220k
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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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