Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems
Anduril Industries
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This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $139,000–$190,325 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $165k for comparable roles.
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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.
Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.
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Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems will join the Rocket Motor Systems team to design and analyze solid rocket motor components, including cases, nozzles, propellant grains, igniters, and ignition safety components. The role involves performing CAD design activities, conducting finite element analysis for structural and thermal systems, and generating engineering drawings. You will own critical subsystems from cradle to grave while supporting prototyping, manufacturing, and test operations at various facilities. Required skills include proficiency in CAD and FEA software, a solid understanding of hardware manufacturability, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. Preferred qualifications include experience with NX, Abaqus, MATLAB, or Python for tool development. This position focuses on the technical challenge of developing next-generation solid rocket motors to provide high-quality, reliable propulsion systems for tactical applications within the defense sector.
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