Staff Structures Design Engineer, Omen

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
today

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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 · Staff Structures Design Engineer, Omen

Anduril is hiring a Staff Structural Engineer to join the Omen Team at their Costa Mesa headquarters. This role involves conducting static and dynamic structural analyses of composite and metallic materials using first principles, hand calculations, spreadsheets, scripts, and detailed finite element analysis (FEA). The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in structures, dynamics, or loads-related roles with a strong track record of hardware outcome ownership and accountability. Essential skills include proficiency in relevant engineering software and tools, along with the ability to work on complex projects requiring high precision and security clearance due to the sensitive nature of Anduril’s defense technology products.

What you'll do

  • Perform static and dynamic structural analyses of composite materials.
  • Conduct static and dynamic structural analyses on metallic structures.
  • Use first principles for structural analysis in hand calculations.
  • Develop detailed finite element analysis (FEA) models for projects.
  • Write scripts and use spreadsheets to enhance structural analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Top Secret security clearance required
  • 8+ years of experience in structures, dynamics, or loads roles
  • High ownership and accountability for hardware outcomes
  • Expertise in static and dynamic structural analyses
  • Proficiency in composite and metallic materials analysis
  • Experience with hand calculations, spreadsheets, scripts, and FEA

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