Winter 2027 Warhead Engineer Co-op

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, offers a winter 2027 internship in Costa Mesa, CA. You will design warheads, create prototypes, and manage end-to-end testing of munitions products, gaining hands-on experience in a cutting-edge program.

This internship requires pursuing a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree, returning to school after the program, and U.S. person status for access to controlled information. 16–24 weeks on-site in our offices.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Returning to school after internship to continue studies for at least one quarter/semester.
• U.S. Person due to access to export-controlled information; clearance may be required.
• Ability to complete a 16–24 week in-person internship in an office in winter 2027.

Responsibilities

• Design warheads and complex ordnance systems and transition them from prototype to production.
• Create high fidelity prototype parts to assess effectiveness by testing on the range.
• Manage testing of munitions products end-to-end, including planning 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

Documentation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's or Master’s in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be returning to school at the end of 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX.
• Test experience including data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination.
• Experience preparing engineering documentation (i.e. specifications, test procedures, technical reports, drawings, etc.).
• Experience with munitions testing.
• Prior experience in explosive operations and/or handling munitions

US Hourly Range

$34 - $50 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:

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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

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