Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lethality

The role

This person will lead warhead and complex ordnance designs from prototype to production. They will develop mechanical designs, execute munitions testing, and manage project schedules.

What you will do

• Lead warhead and complex ordnance/munitions system designs from prototype to production.
• Develop mechanical designs, drawings, specifications, test procedures, technical reports, and engineering documentation.
• Create high-fidelity prototype assemblies and assess performance through rigorous testing.
• Execute and manage arena, ground, flight, and system-level testing of munitions products.
• Develop project plans, program schedules, design-of-experiments, and coordinate safety protocols.
• Work with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Support the assembly and disassembly of explosive test articles and precision targets.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 8+ years of professional mechanical design experience taking physical hardware from initial concept through fabrication and functional test.
• Proficiency in parametric 3D CAD (NX, SolidWorks, or Creo).
• Proficiency in modern PLM/PDM environments (e.g., Teamcenter).
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings and practical application of ASME Y14.5 GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Hands-on prototyping and fabrication experience.
• Root-cause analysis of manufacturing and hardware defects.
• Coursework or professional experience applying statics, dynamics, material selection, heat transfer, and structural mechanics to hardware design problems.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• 10-15+ years' experience leading cross-functional teams to develop, analyze, and test new design concepts (Staff level only).
• Experience in design and testing of ordnance/munitions systems (Staff level only).

Nice to have

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Prior experience in defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated hardware development environments.
• Proficiency with FEA tools (Abaqus, ANSYS, or equivalent) for structural, thermal, or dynamic analysis.
• Experience with naval ordnance, warheads, energetic materials, DoD weapons safety boards, high-rate dynamic modeling, or live-fire arena testing.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance (DoD Secret, Top Secret, or DOE Q).
• Background in warhead design (Senior level).

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct 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. The Lethality team is a multidisciplinary group that designs, analyzes, manufactures, tests, and fields ordnance assemblies.