Senior Structural Engineer – Autonomous Aircraft Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to join the Thunder Team and drive structural analyses for new aircraft development. You will perform static and dynamic analyses, develop FEMs, and collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure designs meet requirements and standards.

You will lead validation testing, document methodologies, and participate in flight testing while staying current with materials tech and analysis methods. Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• BS or higher degree 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.
• Be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Matlab

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or applied physics

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to join the Thunder Team and drive structural analyses for new aircraft development. You will perform static and dynamic analyses, develop FEMs, and collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure designs meet requirements and standards.

You will lead validation testing, document methodologies, and participate in flight testing while staying current with materials tech and analysis methods. Top Secret clearance is required.