Senior Structures Engineer, Air Vehicles

The role

This person will design and analyze advanced structural parts for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. They will own the development lifecycle from conceptual to detailed design of primary and secondary structures.

What you will do

• Utilize first principle methods and design tools to develop new aircraft products
• Own development of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies from preliminary design through prototype manufacturing
• Perform complex modeling and finite element analysis at the component, assembly, and aircraft level
• Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create cost effective solutions
• Conduct trade studies and perform design and analysis research
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment to solve complex problems
• Coordinate work with mechanical systems, systems integration, aerodynamics, manufacturing, and project engineering
• Provide onsite engineering support at manufacturing and integration sites

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace structures design, analysis, or related roles
• Proficiency in CAD software
• Experience with engineering data analysis
• Proven expertise in structural modeling and simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of material properties, stress analysis, fatigue assessment, load paths, design practices, and hand calculations
• Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, fundamental mechanics of composite materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Self-driven with a strong sense of autonomy and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Experience with clean sheet aircraft configuration
• Siemens NX proficiency
• Experience with fast paced prototype design and manufacture of uncrewed aircraft
• Experience with high temperature materials selection
• Broad experience across a range of aircraft programs
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing
• Practical aircraft knowledge (pilots license, A&P, etc.)

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Consent to pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.