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Senior Structures Engineer, Air Vehicles

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

Defenseonsitesenior$147k–$196k
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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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