Description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
The Structural Analysis Team ensures product integrity and performance across the company. They provide cross-product support for emerging innovations, establish the benchmark for analysis excellence, and offer critical surge support to programs requiring specialized expertise.
We are looking for a Staff Structural Analysis Engineer to work in Costa Mesa, CA, with in-depth understanding of statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and materials properties.
Responsibilities:
- Perform static and dynamic structural analyses across sea, ground, air, and space domains using first principles and appropriate analysis methods.
- Develop and own FEM creation and organization at the global and subsystem level.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to drive proper designs based on analytical results.
- Conduct and support validation testing, including instrumentation setup, data collection, and model correlation.
- Document analysis methodology and results in technical reports for internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Ensure designs meet customer requirements, industry standards, and safety regulations.
- Stay current with advancements in analysis techniques, materials technology, and industry standards.
Requirements:
- BS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures.
- 12+ years of experience in a structures, dynamics, or loads related role with high ownership and accountability for hardware outcomes.
- Deep understanding of statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and materials properties.
- Proficiency in FEA software (NASTRAN/ Abaqus preferred) solution sequences for linear and non-linear static, dynamic and buckling analyses.
- Experience with CAD tools (NX, Solidworks).
- Proficiency in Matlab or Python (or equivalent) for developing analytical models, data acquisition, and automation.
- Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision.
- Very organized and willing to establish scope and requirements for ill-defined problems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures.
- Be able to obtain / maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
- Ability to develop workflow automation tools.
Benefits: Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits packages available at little to no cost to employees.
Salary Range: $166,000-$220,000 USD