Senior Ordnance & Warhead Design Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity grants

Top-tier benefits package

Support in health and recovery

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is hiring a Warhead Design Engineer. This role focuses on the design and testing of ordnance and munitions systems. Candidates should have a degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 2–5+ years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include prototype development, project planning, and collaborating across teams. The role offers a competitive salary range of $166,000–$220,000 and top-tier benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience as an individual contributing engineer focused on mechanical design.
• Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design warheads and munitions systems from prototype to production.
• Create prototype parts and assess performance through testing.
• Support various testing phases and analyze results to inform design.

Skills

Mechanical design

Data analysis

CAD tools (SolidWorks or NX)

Testing and project coordination

Ability to travel

Education

BS or higher degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other engineering discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is hiring a Warhead Design Engineer. This role focuses on the design and testing of ordnance and munitions systems. Candidates should have a degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 2–5+ years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include prototype development, project planning, and collaborating across teams. The role offers a competitive salary range of $166,000–$220,000 and top-tier benefits.