Loads and Dynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
127 days ago
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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

The Loads and Dynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles joins the Air Dominance and Strike Aerostructures Engineering Team to design and analyze structural parts for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. This role involves developing structural loads analysis, maintaining integrated dynamics FEMs, and conducting aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic studies to ensure flight safety and integrity under various conditions. The engineer will perform flutter analysis, generate flight loads data per MIL and FAR specifications, and conduct dynamic testing including vibration, modal, and ground vehicle testing. Key technical requirements include proficiency in FEMAP, Nastran, Matlab, and Python for modeling and automation. Candidates must possess a deep understanding of statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, and materials science to solve complex structural problems within the aerospace domain while ensuring high-performance, resilient mechanical systems meet rigorous demands in contested environments.

What you'll do

  • Develop structural loads analysis for air vehicles to ensure integrity under various flight and ground conditions.
  • Maintain integrated dynamics FEMs for use in load derivation, aeroelastic flutter, and other analyses.
  • Conduct aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic studies to predict and verify aircraft behavior.
  • Perform flutter analysis to inform vehicle design and ensure flight safety.
  • Generate flight loads data in accordance with MIL and FAR specifications.
  • Develop structural optimization strategies based on results from load analysis.
  • Execute dynamics testing including vibration, modal testing, and ground vibration testing.
  • Define instrumentation and process data for flight loads acquisition.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures.
  • 5+ years of experience in a structures, dynamics, or loads related role.
  • Deep understanding of statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, materials science, finite element analysis, and dynamic testing.
  • Proficiency in FEMAP, Nastran, or similar software.
  • Proficiency in Matlab, Python, or similar for analytical models, data acquisition, and automation.
  • Experience with aeroelasticity, flutter analysis, or structural compliance for JSSG-2006 and FAR 23/25 standards.
  • Experience in dynamics testing including vibration, modal testing, GVT, and system identification.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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