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: 4 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Warhead Design Engineer

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Join our dynamic team as a Senior Warhead Design Engineer in Costa Mesa, California, where you will design and transition advanced explosive ordnances from prototype to production. Your daily tasks include creating high-fidelity prototypes for range testing, managing end-to-end system testing, capturing test data, and assembling/disassembling explosive test articles. You’ll need a BS or higher degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 2-5 years of experience with CAD tools like SolidWorks or NX, and top-secret security clearance. Expertise in complex mechanical designs for ordnance/munitions systems is preferred, along with hands-on experience in munitions testing and explosive operations. This role demands a deep understanding of naval ordnance systems and the ability to scale production at volume.

Skills

SolidWorks NX CAD Python PostgreSQL Mechanical Design Analysis Testing Safety Project Planning Design of Experiments Engineering Documentation Top Secret Clearance Mechatronics Systems Electrical Systems

What you'll do

Design warheads and complex ordnance/munitions systems for transition to production.
Create high-fidelity prototype parts for range testing to assess effectiveness.
Manage end-to-end arena and system testing of munitions products, including safety.
Capture test data from ground and flight tests, compile results, and analyze outcomes.
Assemble and disassemble explosive test articles and precision targets for analysis.

What we're looking for

BS or higher degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
2-5+ years of experience as an individual contributing engineer in naval ordnance/munitions systems.
Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools like SolidWorks or NX.
Ability to manage arena and system testing of munitions products from end-to-end.
Active Top Secret security clearance required.

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