Senior Mechanical Engineer – Solid Rocket Motors

Mosaic.tech; Mississippi; On-site; USD 113,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and analysis of solid rocket motor components, including cases, nozzles, propellant grains, and igniters. The role requires strong design, stress/thermal analysis, and technical leadership, with a hardware-focused, detail-oriented approach.

The candidate will perform CAD/FEA work, generate engineering drawings, and develop critical systems from cradle to grave.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in mechanical design and analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Experience operating CAD and/or FEA software.
• Solid understanding of GD&T and hardware manufacturability.
• Strong communication skills and ability to travel 10–25%.
• Ability to obtain and hold a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to component-level design engineers.
• Perform CAD design activities of mechanical components.
• Perform finite element analysis of structural and thermal systems.
• Generate, review, and release engineering drawings.
• Create reports documenting analyses and supporting work.
• Present to peers and customers in design reviews.
• Support prototyping, manufacturing, and test operations onsite at facilities.
• Own the development of critical systems from cradle to grave.

Skills

Communication skills

CAD experience

FEA experience

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Abaqus FEA

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and analysis of solid rocket motor components, including cases, nozzles, propellant grains, and igniters. The role requires strong design, stress/thermal analysis, and technical leadership, with a hardware-focused, detail-oriented approach.

The candidate will perform CAD/FEA work, generate engineering drawings, and develop critical systems from cradle to grave.