Senior Warhead Design Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
151 days ago
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This role $193k
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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Warhead Design Engineer

As a Senior Warhead Design Engineer, you will join the engineering team to design warheads and complex ordnance or munitions systems while transitioning them from prototype to production. Your daily responsibilities include creating high-fidelity prototype parts for range testing, managing end-to-end arena and system testing of munitions products, and performing project planning, design of experiments, and safety protocols. You will also capture test video, compile data from ground and flight tests, analyze results, and assemble or disassemble explosive test articles and precision targets. The role requires proficiency in CAD tools like SolidWorks or NX, as well as experience in data acquisition, analysis, and preparing technical reports. This position focuses on the mechanical design, analysis, and testing of naval ordnance and munitions systems to solve critical defense technology challenges.

What you'll do

  • Design warheads and complex ordnance systems for transition from prototype to production.
  • Create high-fidelity prototype parts to evaluate effectiveness during range testing.
  • Manage end-to-end munitions testing including project planning, design of experiments, and safety protocols.
  • Capture test video and compile data from ground and flight tests to analyze results.
  • Assemble and disassemble explosive test articles and precision targets.
  • Prepare engineering documentation including specifications, test procedures, technical reports, and drawings.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical, aerospace, or another engineering discipline.
  • 2 to 5+ years of experience as an individual contributing engineer focused on naval ordnance/munitions systems.
  • Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX.
  • Experience with data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination for testing.
  • Ability to prepare engineering documentation including specifications, test procedures, technical reports, and drawings.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Preferred experience in explosive operations, handling munitions, or working with DoD Weapons Safety Boards.
  • Preferred experience designing and scaling production of mechanical components at volume.

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