Senior Structural Engineer, Autonomous Aircraft

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); Vor Ort; USD 146.000 - 194.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to join the Thunder Team. You will perform static and dynamic analyses, develop FEMs, and collaborate with hardware engineers to shape aircraft designs with high ownership in a lean culture.

You will support validation and flight testing, ensure compliance with standards, and stay current with analytical methods and materials innovations. Security clearance capability is required for this role.

Qualifikationen

• BS or higher in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures.
• Deep understanding of statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and materials properties.
• Structural testing experience (static, buckling, cyclic) including sensor selection, data acquisition, and data post-processing.
• Proficiency in FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN) solution sequences for linear and non-linear static and buckling analyses.
• Experience with CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks).
• Proficiency in Matlab or Python (or equivalent) for developing analytical models, data acquisition, and automation.
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision.
• Be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Aufgaben

• Perform static and dynamic structural analyses of composites and metallics using first principles and appropriate analysis methods (hand calculations, spreadsheets, scripts, detailed FEA).
• Develop and own FEM creation and organization at the global and subsystem level.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to drive proper designs based on analytical results.
• Document analysis methodology and results in technical reports for internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Conduct and support validation testing, including instrumentation requirements, load requirements, data collection, and model correlation.
• Participate in flight testing including setting Do No Exceed values, monitoring loads, and dispositioning inspection findings.
• Ensure designs meet customer requirements, industry standards, and safety regulations.
• Stay current with advancements in analysis techniques, materials technology, and industry standards.

Kenntnisse

Statics & dynamics

Mechanics of materials

Structural testing

Automation (MATLAB/Python)

Autonomous work ethos

Ausbildung

BS in engineering/physics (structures)

MS in engineering/physics (structures)

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

NX

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Python

Jobbeschreibung

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to join the Thunder Team. You will perform static and dynamic analyses, develop FEMs, and collaborate with hardware engineers to shape aircraft designs with high ownership in a lean culture.

You will support validation and flight testing, ensure compliance with standards, and stay current with analytical methods and materials innovations. Security clearance capability is required for this role.