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Anduril Industries

Winter 2027 Warhead Engineer Co-op

Anduril Industries
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internship $34-$50 USD Costa Mesa, California

First indexed 15 Sept 2026

Description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

You will design warheads and complex ordnance/munitions systems and transition them from prototype to production.

Responsibilities:

  • Design warheads and complex ordnance/munitions systems and transition them from prototype to production.
  • Quickly create high fidelity prototype parts to assess effectiveness by testing on the range.
  • Manage arena and system testing of munitions products from end-to-end, including project planning, design of experiments, and safety.
  • Capture test video, compile data from ground and flight tests, and analyze results.
  • Assemble/disassemble explosive test articles and precision targets.

Requirements:

  • Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • Must be returning to school at the end of the internship to continue academic studies for at least one quarter or semester.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
  • Ability to complete an in-person 16 to 24-week internship in one of our offices in winter 2027.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX.
  • Test experience including data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination.
  • Experience preparing engineering documentation (i.e. specifications, test procedures, technical reports, drawings, etc.).
  • Experience with munitions testing.
  • Prior experience in explosive operations and/or handling munitions.

Benefits:

  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees).
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