Senior Warhead Design Engineer - Lethality Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

Income Protection

Generous time off

Professional Development

Commuter Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, California, is seeking a Warhead Design Engineer to join the Lethality Team. This role will involve designing warheads and complex munitions systems, requiring a strong background in mechanical design, proficiency in CAD tools, and experience in the testing of naval ordnance systems. The ideal candidate will ensure the transition from prototype to production and will have opportunities to support testing and analysis within a fast-paced environment. A BS in engineering and eligibility for a U.S. Top Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years’ work experience focused on mechanical design and testing of naval ordnance/munitions systems.
• Experience in preparing engineering documentation such as technical reports and specifications.
• Eligible for U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design warheads and munitions systems, transitioning from prototype to production.
• Create high-fidelity prototype parts and assemblies to assess performance.
• Support testing of munitions products and analyze test data.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX)

Data analysis

Education

BS or higher degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

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 JOB

We are building a hiring Warhead Design Engineers to support multiple roles across Anduril’s Lethality Team. Depending on background and team fit, candidates may support workstreams focused on warhead design, mechanical design and integration, modeling and simulation, test engineering, systems safety, or prototype‑to‑production execution.

This role is a strong fit for engineers who want to work on technically demanding systems where mechanical design, test data, explosive effects, safety, manufacturability, and mission outcomes all matter. The work is hands‑on, fast‑moving, and highly cross‑functional.

The strongest candidates may come from backgrounds in warhead design, ordnance, munitions, explosives, energetics, aerospace, mechanical design, modeling and simulation, test engineering, defense systems, or high‑reliability hardware development.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design warheads and complex ordnance / munitions systems and help transition them from prototype to production.
• Create high‑fidelity prototype parts and assemblies to assess performance through testing.
• Support arena, ground, flight, and system‑level testing of munitions products.
• Contribute to project planning, test planning, design‑of‑experiments, safety coordination, and execution.
• Capture test video, compile data, review test outputs, and analyze results to inform design decisions.
• Develop mechanical designs, drawings, specifications, test procedures, technical reports, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Partner with analysis, test, safety, manufacturing, vehicle integration, and operations teams to solve complex engineering problems.
• Work with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors supporting critical design, prototype, test, or production efforts.
• Support the assembly and disassembly of explosive test articles and precision targets.
• Apply strong mechanical engineering fundamentals to systems where performance, reliability, manufacturability, and safety all matter.
• Operate in a fast‑paced environment where engineers are expected to learn quickly, take ownership, and execute with urgency.
• In this role, you will help:
  • Design and mature advanced warhead, ordnance, and munitions systems.
  • Translate mission requirements into practical engineering solutions.
  • Move rapidly from concept to prototype to test‑informed design iteration.
  • Support live testing, data capture, analysis, and performance validation.
  • Partner across mechanical engineering, test, safety, manufacturing, operations, analysis, suppliers, and product teams.
  • Help transition complex explosive systems from development into production.
  • Strengthen Anduril’s ability to deliver advanced effects capabilities across multiple platforms.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or higher degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another engineering discipline.
• 2–5+ years’ work experience as an individual contributing engineer, focused on mechanical design, analysis, and testing of naval ordnance/munitions systems.
• Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX.
• Test experience including data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination.
• Ability to travel as required for testing (surges up to 25%).
• Experience preparing engineering documentation (i.e. specifications, test procedures, technical reports, drawings, etc.).
• Passion for defending the United States and her allies.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active U.S. security clearance (DoD Secret or Top‑Secret or DOE L or Q).
• Expert level experience creating complex mechanical designs specific ordnance/munitions.
• Experience with munitions testing.
• Prior experience in explosive operations and/or handling munitions.
• Experience with the DoD Weapons Safety Boards.
• Experience designing and scaling production of mechanical components at volume.
• Experience developing or testing complex electrical or mechatronics systems.

US Salary Range: $166,000 – $220,000 USD

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.