Senior Airworthiness Engineer — Fast-Paced Defense Aircraft

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Airworthiness Engineer for the Costa Mesa HQ to drive airworthiness for Group 4/5 aircraft.

You will shape certification strategies and interact with civil/military authorities to ensure conformance across development, flight testing, and production in a high-ownership culture. You will author plans, support design reviews, and maintain airworthiness documentation in a digital environment tied to requirements, schedules, and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or aviation engineering plus 8+ years airworthiness experience.
• Experience with DoD/Aerospace safety standards and regulatory processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to interact with authorities.
• Proven ability to author and maintain airworthiness plans and documentation.
• Familiar with MIL-HDBK-516/MIL-STD 882E and related safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and author airworthiness certification and conformance plans for Group 4/5 aircraft.
• Engage with civil/military authorities to define airworthiness frameworks.
• Create documentation supporting regional regulatory submissions.
• Support SDR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and SRB governance activities.
• Tailor airworthiness processes to lifecycle needs and update plans accordingly.
• Maintain airworthiness activities in a linked digital environment with requirements and schedules.

Skills

Airworthiness

Regulatory liaison

Safety-critical systems

Documentation

Communication

Security clearance readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Relyence

Teamcenter

JIRA

JAMA

Cameo

Ansys

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Airworthiness Engineer for the Costa Mesa HQ to drive airworthiness for Group 4/5 aircraft.

You will shape certification strategies and interact with civil/military authorities to ensure conformance across development, flight testing, and production in a high-ownership culture. You will author plans, support design reviews, and maintain airworthiness documentation in a digital environment tied to requirements, schedules, and risk assessments.