Flight Sciences Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$167,000–$222,000 / yr
Posted
140 days ago
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Flight Sciences Engineer

JOB TITLE: Flight Sciences Engineer The Flight Sciences Engineer joins the Tactical Recon and Strike team to support the development of autonomous drone fleets. This role focuses on guidance and control law development, validation, and navigation solutions for various aerial platforms. Key responsibilities include performing aerodynamic design and analysis for fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and hybrid VTOL platforms, developing high-fidelity flight simulation models, and executing wind tunnel and flight tests. The engineer will use Computational Fluid Dynamics tools, MATLAB, Simulink, and C++ to analyze performance trends and identify system bugs. The work involves solving complex problems related to attitude and position control, waypoint and terminal guidance engagements, and navigating contested environments, including communication and GPS denied areas, to ensure reliable operation of unmanned air vehicles in diverse tactical scenarios.

What you'll do

  • Perform aerodynamic design for fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and hybrid VTOL platforms at all design maturities.
  • Conduct aerodynamic analysis of unmanned air vehicles using low and high order methods.
  • Develop and maintain an in-house suite of aerodynamic analysis tools and CFD models.
  • Design, implement, and maintain high-fidelity flight simulation models to evaluate aircraft performance.
  • Plan and execute flight tests and wind tunnel testing to gather and analyze aerodynamic data.
  • Identify system bugs and performance trends by analyzing flight test data and technical reports.
  • Validate simulation accuracy against real-world wind tunnel and flight test results.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of professional experience with airborne platforms.
  • 4+ years of experience in aerodynamic design and analysis, flight simulation, and flight testing.
  • 4+ years of experience in programming and data analysis using MATLAB, C++, or equivalent.
  • Hands-on experience with CFD tools, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent simulation platforms.
  • Strong understanding of aerodynamics, flight dynamics, stability, and control.
  • US person status is required for access to export-controlled information.
  • PhD in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (preferred); C/C++ expertise and Simulink Embedded Coder experience (preferred).

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