Senior Structural Analyst

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a senior engineer to lead mechanical and thermal analyses for a maritime autonomous vehicle, reporting to the Structures Lead. You will own the design envelope's structural integrity, buoyancy, and endurance considerations while balancing weight, strength, corrosion resistance, and cost.

The role requires a 5+ year background in relevant fields, proficiency with Nastran/ANSYS/Abaqus, and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in structural design and analysis for marine, aerospace, or robotic systems.
• Proficiency with structural analysis tools (FEM/hand calculations).
• Experience with materials selection for corrosive or high‑pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Own structural mechanical and thermal analysis for the vehicle.
• Perform structural analysis: FEA, hand calculations and buckling.
• Verify structural interfaces with propulsion, buoyancy, energy, and payload systems.
• Drive trade studies balancing strength, weight, corrosion, and cost.
• Support prototype builds and structural test campaigns.
• Contribute to design reviews (PDR, CDR) and documentation.
• Travel up to 25% to test sites and manufacturing facilities.

Skills

Struct design & analysis

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Structural Eng

Tools

Nastran

ANSYS

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

Anduril’s Maritime Division is transforming American sea power to meet the defining national security challenges of our era and secure our future of maritime dominance.

We are scaling at an historic pace, anchored by Arsenal-2, our new software-defined shipyard being built in Baltimore County, Maryland. It’s part of a new $6.6 billion investment in America’s submarine industrial base.

Arsenal-2 is purpose-built to break long-standing industrial bottlenecks and scale production of critical components for the Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarines to support fleet requirements. At the same time, it will build the industrial muscle to field our next-generation AUVs at scale.

We aren’t waiting for the new shipyard to be completed. The work on this transformation starts right now, with development inside our new 160,000 square foot Proto-Factory in Orange County, California, where the team is already laying the foundation. As the prototyping hub for Arsenal-2, this facility gives us a multi-year head start, proving out the advanced manufacturing methods, digital workflows, and quality systems that will scale across our broader shipyard network.

In Anduril’s Maritime Division, we are actively building America’s next decisive advantage at sea—and this is the moment to join us.

ABOUT THE JOB

You will lead mechanical analysis for a maritime autonomous vehicle. Reporting to the Structures Lead, you will own the structural and thermal analyses for pressure, fatigue, and environmental loading across the full design envelope.

The structure has to survive full-depth pressure cycling, marine corrosion, and fatigue over the vehicle’s service life, while staying light enough to meet buoyancy and endurance targets. Those three pull against each other, and this role owns the trade.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own structural mechanical and thermal analysis for the vehicle
• Perform structural analysis: FEA, hand calculations and buckling
• Verify structural interfaces with propulsion, buoyancy, energy, and payload systems
• Drive trade studies balancing strength, weight, corrosion, and cost
• Support prototype builds and structural test campaigns
• Contribute to design reviews (PDR, CDR) and documentation
• Travel up to 25% to test sites and manufacturing facilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in structural design and analysis for marine, aerospace, or robotic systems
• Proficiency with analysis tools (Nastran, ANSYS, Abaqus, etc)
• Experience with materials selection for corrosive or high-pressure environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with submarine structures
• Familiarity with ABS or DNV structural design codes

US Salary Range

$146,000—$194,000 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:

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.

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