Structural Analyst: Flight Systems & Autonomy

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Structural Analyst for the Thunder team. You will own structural analysis, load path validation, and interface integrity for mission systems and payloads, interfacing with airframe engineering to ensure envelope compliance.

Your work includes FEM, static/dynamic analysis, and vibration to meet airworthiness standards. You will collaborate with hardware engineers, validate designs against specs, and support flight testing.

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) incl. sensor selection, data acquisition, and data post-processing.
• Proficiency in FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN) for linear and nonlinear analyses.
• Experience with CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks).
• Proficiency in Matlab or Python for analytical models, data acquisition, and automation.
• Eligible to obtain an US security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform static and dynamic structural analyses of composites and metals.
• Develop and own FEM creation and organization at global and subsystem level.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to drive designs from analysis results.
• Document methodology and results in internal/externally-facing reports.
• Support validation testing: instrumentation, data collection, model correlation.
• Participate in flight testing: set Do No Exceed values and monitor loads.
• Ensure designs meet customer requirements and safety standards.
• Stay current with analysis techniques and materials technology.

Skills

Statics & dynamics

FEA software

CAD tools

Python/ Matlab

Security clearance

Education

B.S. in engineering

MS in structures

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Structural Analyst for the Thunder team. You will own structural analysis, load path validation, and interface integrity for mission systems and payloads, interfacing with airframe engineering to ensure envelope compliance.

Your work includes FEM, static/dynamic analysis, and vibration to meet airworthiness standards. You will collaborate with hardware engineers, validate designs against specs, and support flight testing.