Senior Warhead Design Engineer, Lethality Team

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
140 days ago
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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, Lethality Team

Senior Warhead Design Engineer - Lethality Team The Senior Warhead Design Engineer joins the Lethality Team to design, mature, and transition advanced warhead, ordnance, and munitions systems from prototype to production. This role involves creating high-fidelity parts for performance testing, conducting arena, ground, and flight tests, and managing data acquisition and analysis to inform critical design decisions. The engineer will develop mechanical designs, technical reports, and specifications while collaborating with manufacturing, safety, and integration teams to solve complex engineering problems. Candidates must possess expertise in mechanical design using CAD tools like SolidWorks or NX, along with experience in munitions testing and explosive operations. The role focuses on the technical challenge of developing high-reliability hardware where performance, manufacturability, and safety are paramount. Key requirements include a degree in an engineering discipline and experience with naval ordnance systems and explosives.

What you'll do

  • Design and mature complex warhead, ordnance, and munitions systems from concept to production.
  • Create high-fidelity prototype parts and assemblies to evaluate performance through physical testing.
  • Execute arena, ground, flight, and system-level testing for munitions products.
  • Develop mechanical designs, technical drawings, specifications, and comprehensive engineering documentation.
  • Analyze test data and video outputs to inform critical design decisions and iterations.
  • Manage the assembly and disassembly of explosive test articles and precision targets.
  • Coordinate with manufacturing, safety, and supply chain partners to solve complex engineering problems.

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 test data acquisition, analysis, and project coordination.
  • Ability to prepare technical engineering documentation including specifications, reports, and drawings.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Preferred experience in explosive operations, munitions handling, and DoD Weapons Safety Boards.
  • Preferred experience designing and scaling production of mechanical components at volume.

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