Warhead Design Engineer Intern

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an engineering intern in Costa Mesa, CA to design warheads and complex ordnance systems, transitioning prototypes to production and performing range testing. You will create high-fidelity prototype parts, manage end-to-end arena and system testing, and analyze data from ground and flight tests to assess performance.

Must be pursuing Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, returning to school after the internship for at least one quarter/semester, and eligible as a U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Returning to school after the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Ability to complete an in-person 16 to 24-week internship in one of our offices in winter 2027.

Responsibilities

• Design warheads and complex ordnance/munitions systems and transition them from prototype to production.
• Quickly create high fidelity prototype parts to assess effectiveness by testing on the range.
• Manage arena and system testing of munitions products from end-to-end, including project planning, design of experiments, and safety.
• Capture test video, compile data from ground and flight tests, and analyze results.
• Assemble/disassemble explosive test articles and precision targets.

Skills

CAD tools

Data analysis

Project coordination

Engineering documentation

Explosive handling

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking an engineering intern in Costa Mesa, CA to design warheads and complex ordnance systems, transitioning prototypes to production and performing range testing. You will create high-fidelity prototype parts, manage end-to-end arena and system testing, and analyze data from ground and flight tests to assess performance.

Must be pursuing Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, returning to school after the internship for at least one quarter/semester, and eligible as a U.S.