Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Healthcare benefits

Top-tier benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze solid rocket motor components, including cases, nozzles, propellant grains, igniters, and safety components.

The role requires strong mechanical design and stress/thermal analysis, experience with CAD/FEA tools, and a solid grasp of GD&T. Travel to Anduril sites and suppliers is expected (10–25%), with eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of mechanical design and analysis experience.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or similar.
• Experience with CAD and/or FEA software.
• Solid understanding of GD&T and hardware manufacturability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present to peers/customers.
• Willingness to travel 10–25% to other sites or suppliers; ability to obtain/hold Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• CAD design activities for mechanical components.
• Perform structural and thermal FEA analysis.
• Create and release engineering drawings and product definitions.
• Document analyses and prepare reports/presentations.
• Present results in design reviews with peers and customers.
• Support prototyping, manufacturing, and testing at sites and suppliers.
• Own the development of critical subsystems from cradle to grave.

Skills

5+ years experience

CAD design

FEA analysis

GD&T

strong communication

travel 10-25%

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Aerospace

Tools

NX CAD

Abaqus

Job description

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

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will 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 and detail-oriented then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Perform CAD design activities of mechanical components.
• Perform finite element analysis of structural and thermal systems.
• Generate, review, and release product definition (i.e. engineering drawings).
• Create reports and presentations documenting analysis and other supporting work.
• Present to peers and customers in design reviews.
• 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 QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ 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).
• Strong communication skills.
• 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

• Exhibits 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.
• Experience with propulsion systems.

US Salary Range

$129,000—$171,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.