Senior Warhead Design Engineer - Lethality Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Life and disability insurance

Generous PTO with holiday hiatus

Professional development reimbursement

Company-funded commuter benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is looking for a Senior Warhead Design Engineer to join the Lethality Team in Costa Mesa, California. This role involves designing and transitioning warheads and munitions systems from prototype to production. Ideal candidates will have a degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, extensive experience in mechanical design, and must be eligible for a U.S. Top Secret security clearance. The compensation range is $166,000 - $220,000 USD, complemented by comprehensive benefits including healthcare and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years’ work experience in mechanical design, analysis, and testing of naval ordnance/munitions systems.
• Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools.
• Ability to travel up to 25% for testing.

Responsibilities

• Design warheads and complex ordnance systems from prototype to production.
• Conduct testing and data analysis to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with teams to solve complex engineering problems.

Skills

Mechanical design

Testing and analysis

CAD tools

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

BS or higher degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another engineering discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Senior Warhead Design Engineer - Lethality Team

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.

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 (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)
• 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.

COMPENSATION

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.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, 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.

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.

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.