Senior Structures Analysis Engineer – Aircraft Systems

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Health insurance

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa seeks a Staff Structures Analysis Engineer for the Omen Team. You will perform static and dynamic structural analyses, own FEM creation, and collaborate with hardware engineers to drive robust designs on a Group 3 autonomous air vehicle.

You will document methods, support validation and flight testing, and ensure compliance with standards while staying current with new analysis techniques and materials.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Very organized and willing to establish scope and requirements for ill- defined problems.
• 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

Structures analysis

Self-starter

Organized

clearance eligibility

Education

BS in engineering or applied physics

MS in engineering or applied physics (preferred)

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

NX

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa seeks a Staff Structures Analysis Engineer for the Omen Team. You will perform static and dynamic structural analyses, own FEM creation, and collaborate with hardware engineers to drive robust designs on a Group 3 autonomous air vehicle.

You will document methods, support validation and flight testing, and ensure compliance with standards while staying current with new analysis techniques and materials.