Lead Mechanical Engineer

Anduril Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer for Rocket Motor Systems. You will lead a team to design and analyze solid rocket motor components, applying stress and thermal analysis with industry tools to ensure robust performance.

You will develop the mechanical solution architecture with the Chief Engineer, plan tasks, and manage schedules, ensuring design reviews and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in mechanical design and analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related field.
• Experience with CAD and/or FEA software.
• Ability to travel 10-25% and obtain/hold a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to perform CAD design activities and finite element analysis of structural and thermal systems.
• Develop and implement mechanical solution architecture with the Chief Engineer.
• Plan tasks and deliverables to meet milestones and ensure schedule and quality.
• Ensure design reviews, identify risks, and create mitigation plans.
• Generate and release engineering drawings and product definitions.
• Create reports and presentations documenting analyses and supporting work.
• Present designs to peers and customers in design reviews.
• Support prototyping, manufacturing, and test operations onsite and with suppliers.
• Own development of critical subsystems from cradle to grave.

Skills

Mechanical design

Finite Element Analysis

CAD software

GD&T

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Abaqus FEA

MATLAB

Python

Excel

Job description

Lead Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

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 TEAM

The Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team is on a mission to build next generation solid rocket motors for a safer, more connected world. To achieve our vision of becoming a large-volume provider of tactical rocket motors, we will develop differentiated products and services that maximize our customers’ capabilities, and we will establish and maintain a reputation of Quality and Reliability.

ABOUT THE JOB

You will lead a team to conduct mechanical design and analysis of solid rocket motor components, including motor cases, nozzles, propellant grains, igniters, and/or ignition safety components. The right person for this role has a strong command of mechanical design and stress and thermal analysis principles as well as a solid handle on the usage of tools common in industry. If you are someone who is hardware-focused, detail-oriented, and a strong technical leader, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead a team to perform CAD design activities of mechanical components and finite element analysis of structural and thermal systems
• Develop and implement the mechanical solution architecture working with a Chief Engineer
• Plan the team’s tasks and deliverables to achieve project milestones, and maintain accountability for the team's schedule execution and quality of deliverables
• Ensure functional design reviews are carried out, identify technical risks, and create mitigation plans
• Generate, review, and release product definition packages (i.e. engineering drawings)
• Create reports and presentations documenting analysis and other supporting work
• Present to peers and customers in design reviees
• Support prototyping, manufacturing, and test operations onsite at our manufacturing facilities and suppliers’ facilities
• Own the development of critical subsystems from cradle to grave

REQUIRED QUALIFICATI

• ONS8+ years’ experience performing mechanical design and analysis
• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar
• Prior experience operating CAD software and/or FEA software
• A solid understanding of hardware manufacturability and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Ability to travel to other Anduril sites, customer sites, or supplier sites as business demand dictates. Anticipated 10-25% travel
• Ability to obtain and hold a Secret Security Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ONSExhibits strong initiative and ownership of tasks
• Experience with NX CAD software and/or Abaqus FEA software
• Certification in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Expertise in engineering tool development in Microsoft Excel, MATLAB, and/or Python