Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

At Anduril Maritime we are developing unmanned systems for subsurface and other domains that will leverage unsupervised autonomy for the delivery of multi-mission capability to our customers. These projects, including but not limited to the DIVE-LD platform, require Mechanical Engineers with broad experience to drive the delivery a variety of software enabled hardware capabilities to our customers. Anduril Mechanical Engineers rapidly develop expertise in new domains in order to architect, design, deliver, support, and evolve next generation capabilities through the entire product life-cycle.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Perform hand calculations and spreadsheet first order models to inform path forward before jumping into detailed design or analysis. Use first principles as a basis for every decision
Communicate pros/cons of system architecture with respect to structural considerations. Strong focus on good architecture to ensure designs are robust in nature
Work with aero/CFD engineers and others to define loads for vehicle structure and subsystems
Generate and maintain integrated FEMs for maritime platforms. Astutely pace model maturity based on state of hardware design and program goals
Support design development and verification analysis to meet customer requirements
Develop internal tools and reports for communicating loads and analysis results across teams
Present status at formal reviews with Customer and internally. Technical status, risk tracking, inputs to program planning, etc.
Interview other team members as projects grow in scope and complexity. Attract strong technical talent
Create test models, define test loads, requirements and margins, and oversee structural testing
Own the physical design, prototyping and fabrication of mechanical and structural components and assemblies that are deployed to customers, focused on the delivery of value to the end-user
Act as a subject matter expert for your areas of expertise as they relate to the delivery of Anduril’s technology capabilities, including areas such as part design, loads development, material selection, structural sizing, FEM analysis working with both metallic and composite materials

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, a relevant field, or equivalent experience
Extensive professional experience working as a Mechanical Structural Analyst with one or more domains and/or technologies of expertise
Extensive knowledge of analytical structural analysis methods for both metallic and composite structures.
Extensive professional experience developing Finite Element Method (FEM) models for the purposes of load development, part stress and strain evaluation and modal analysis
Capacity to work holistically on complex mechanical systems and structures across design, implementation, operation and sustainment
Capacity to act as the technical owner for a complex structural components and assemblies, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co-ordination, design, implementation, sustainment and evolution
Capacity learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, building team cohesion and capacity
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with the design, implementation and support of structural and mechanical parts and assemblies
Experience working within the defense, maritime and/or aerospace domains
Experience with SolidWorks and Teamcenter
Experience with finite element analysis of complex structural assemblies, including metallic and composite structures
Experience with machining, sheet metal, injection molding, composites and/or additive manufacturing
Experience within the product delivery lifecycle including manufacturing, system acceptance, deployment, and sustainment

US Salary Range

$142,000—$213,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you!

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Senior Structural Analyst

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