Structures Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries; California (MO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Total compensation package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced systems. The Air Dominance and Strike Aerostructures team designs high-speed air vehicle structures, executing full life cycles from concept to prototype.

You will perform complex modeling and design primary and secondary structures using CAD/CAE tools, with emphasis on weight, manufacturability, and performance. A security clearance eligibility is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in CAD software and engineering data analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in structural modeling and simulation tools.
• Strong knowledge of material properties, stress analysis, and design practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; autonomous work style.

Responsibilities

• Utilize first principles and design tools to develop new aircraft products.
• Own development of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts from design through prototype manufacturing.
• Perform complex modeling and finite element analysis at multiple levels (component to aircraft).
• Apply design for manufacturing to ensure cost-effective production at rate.
• Conduct trade studies to optimize weight, performance, manufacturability, cost, and schedule.
• Collaborate across disciplines to solve open-ended problems with schedule and cost focus.
• Coordinate work with mechanical systems, systems integration, and manufacturing.
• Provide onsite engineering support at manufacturing and integration sites.

Skills

CAD software

ANSYS/NASTRAN

Materials & mechanics

Communication skills

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

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 TEAM

The Air Dominance and Strike Aerostructures Engineering Team is responsible for designing and analyzing advanced structural parts for Group 5 high speed air vehicles and missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike Structures Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from conceptual to detailed design and analysis of primary and secondary structures ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Utilize first principle methods and design tools to develop new aircraft products
• Own development of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies (metallic and composite) from preliminary design through prototype manufacturing
• Perform complex modeling and finite element analysis at the detailed component level, major assembly level, and aircraft level (analysis simulations to include strength, buckling, damage tolerance, and delamination)
• Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create solutions that are cost effective and easy to manufacture at rate
• Conduct trade studies and perform design and analysis research of complex engineering concepts to determine an optimal solution for weight, performance, manufacturability, cost, and/or schedule
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment to solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on schedule and cost objectives
• Coordinate work with mechanical systems, systems integration, aerodynamics, manufacturing, project engineering, and other team members
• Onsite engineering support at manufacturing and integration sites

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace structures design, analysis, or related roles
• Proficiency in CAD software and experience with engineering data analysis
• Proven expertise in structural modeling and simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of material properties, stress analysis, fatigue assessment, load paths, design practices, and hand calculations
• Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, fundamental mechanics of composite materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Self-driven with a strong sense of autonomy and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with clean sheet aircraft configuration
• Siemens NX proficiency
• Experience with fast paced prototype design and manufacture of uncrewed aircraft
• Experience with high temperature materials selection
• Prior experience working in high speed programs
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing
• Practical aircraft knowledge (pilots license, A&P, etc.)
• Experience with thermal gradient structural analysis

US Salary Range$129,000—$171,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.

Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people.
• Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.
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