Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Huntsville, AL
Salary
$126,000–$167,000 / yr
Posted
today

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Below market

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This role $146k
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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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the Rocket Motor Systems team, you will lead and direct the mechanical design and analysis of critical components such as motor cases, nozzles, propellant grains, igniters, and ignition safety systems. Your daily tasks include providing technical guidance to engineers, performing CAD design activities, conducting finite element analysis for structural and thermal systems, generating engineering drawings, and overseeing the development of subsystems from inception to completion. Ideal candidates possess 8+ years of experience in mechanical design and analysis, proficiency with NX CAD software and Abaqus FEA, a strong understanding of hardware manufacturability and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and relevant certification. This role requires hands-on involvement in the development of propulsion systems at scale, demanding both technical expertise and leadership skills.

What you'll do

  • Conduct and direct mechanical design of solid rocket motor components.
  • Perform finite element analysis for structural and thermal systems.
  • Generate, review, and release engineering drawings for product definition.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to component-level engineers.
  • Own the development lifecycle of critical systems from concept to completion.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of mechanical design and analysis experience
  • Strong command of stress and thermal analysis principles
  • Technical leadership and initiative in engineering projects
  • Proficiency with NX CAD software and Abaqus FEA software
  • Certification in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Experience with propulsion systems and hardware manufacturability

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