Senior Structures Engineer, Air Vehicles
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
Defenseonsitesenior$147k–$196k
At a glance
Highlights
- Design primary and secondary structures for Group 5 air vehicles and missiles.
- Own aircraft structures from concept through prototype manufacturing.
- Create cost-effective solutions designed for manufacturing at rate.
What they offer
- Highly competitive equity grants
Ideal candidate
Self-driven aerospace structures engineer who thrives in fast-paced prototype environments and cares about delivering high-performance, manufacturable air vehicles for complex contested environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in aerospace structures design, analysis, or related roles
- Proficiency in CAD software and experience with engineering data analysis
- Proven expertise in structural modeling and simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN, or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of material properties, stress analysis, fatigue assessment, load paths, design practices, and hand calculations
- Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, fundamental mechanics of composite materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Self-driven with a strong sense of autonomy and adaptability in a dynamic environment
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security 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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