Loads and Dynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 · Loads and Dynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles

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The Loads and Dynamics Engineer role at the Air Dominance and Strike Aerostructures Engineering Team involves developing structural loads analysis for advanced air vehicles, generating integrated dynamics FEMs, conducting aeroelastic studies, and performing flutter analysis to ensure flight safety. Daily tasks include creating flight loads data according to MIL and FAR standards, collaborating with design engineers on structural optimization strategies, and preparing technical reports. The ideal candidate will have expertise in statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, finite element analysis, and proficiency in tools like FEMAP, Nastran, Matlab, or Python. This role demands a deep understanding of aircraft flight loads and experience with JSSG-2006, FAR 23, and FAR 25 compliance, as well as structural testing methods such as system identification and data acquisition.

Skills

FEMAP Nastran Matlab Python Finite Element Analysis Dynamic Testing Sine Testing Random Testing Shock Testing Flight Loads Data Acquisition Data Post-processing MIL Standards FAR Specifications JSSG-2006 System Identification

What you'll do

Develop structural loads analysis for air vehicles under various conditions.
Generate and maintain integrated dynamics FEMs for multiple vehicle systems.
Conduct aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic studies to predict aircraft behavior.
Perform flutter analysis to ensure flight safety of air vehicles.
Define instrumentation and process data for flight loads testing.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in structures, dynamics, or loads-related roles with high ownership.
Deep understanding of statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, materials science, and finite element analysis.
Proficiency in FEMAP, Nastran, or similar software for structural analysis.
Experience conducting aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic studies to predict aircraft behavior.
Familiarity developing loads or structural compliance for JSSG-2006, FAR 23, 25, or similar standards.
Capability in performing dynamics testing including vibration, modal, GVT, and data processing.

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