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
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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 Warhead Design Engineer - Lethality Team

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As a Senior Warhead Design Engineer on Anduril’s Lethality Team, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to design and develop advanced warheads and ordnance systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities include creating high-fidelity prototypes for testing, supporting various levels of system testing, and analyzing test data to inform iterative design improvements. You will also collaborate with analysis, safety, manufacturing, and operations teams to solve complex engineering challenges and ensure the successful transition of projects from prototype to production. The role requires expertise in mechanical design using CAD tools like SolidWorks or NX, as well as experience preparing detailed engineering documentation. Ideal candidates have a background in mechanical or aerospace engineering and possess hands-on experience with naval ordnance/munitions systems, along with an active Top Secret security clearance.

Skills

SolidWorks NX CAD Engineering Documentation Test Procedures Technical Reports Drawings Munitions Testing Explosive Operations Mechanical Design Mechatronics Systems Production Scaling Security Clearance U.S. Experience

What you'll do

  • Design and mature advanced warhead, ordnance, and munitions systems.
  • Translate mission requirements into practical engineering solutions.
  • Support live testing of munitions products and analyze test data.
  • Develop mechanical designs using CAD tools for complex systems.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering problems.
  • Help transition complex explosive systems from development to production.

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 mechanical design and testing of naval ordnance/munitions systems.
  • Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools like SolidWorks or NX.
  • Ability to prepare detailed engineering documentation including specifications, test procedures, and technical reports.
  • Active Top Secret security clearance.

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