Anduril Industries
Loads and Dynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to design and analyze structural systems for advanced air vehicles and missile platforms. You'll develop loads analyses, create finite element models, conduct flutter and aeroelastic studies, and ensure structural integrity across multiple defense programs while collaborating with design teams.
What you'll do
- Perform structural loads analysis for air vehicles under various flight and ground conditions
- Generate and maintain integrated dynamics finite element models for loads derivation and aeroelastic analysis
- Conduct flutter and aeroservoelastic studies to predict aircraft behavior and ensure flight safety
- Develop flight loads data per MIL and FAR specifications (FAR 23, 25, JSSG-2006)
- Plan and execute dynamics testing including vibration, modal, and ground vibration testing
- Prepare technical reports and present findings to internal and external stakeholders
What they're looking for
- Finite element analysis (FEMAP, Nastran, or equivalent)
- Aeroelastic and flutter analysis
- Statics, dynamics, and solid mechanics
- MATLAB or Python programming
- Structural and dynamics testing expertise
- Materials science knowledge
- Data acquisition and signal processing
- Technical writing and communication
Benefits
- Competitive salary ($129,000–$171,000 USD)
- Equity grants included in total compensation
- Comprehensive health and recovery benefits at low or no cost
- Top-tier benefits package for full-time employees
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience developing structural loads analysis for aircraft or air vehicles. What standards (FAR, MIL, JSSG) have you worked with, and how did you ensure compliance?
- Describe your experience with FEA tools like FEMAP and Nastran. How have you used them to build and maintain integrated dynamics FEMs for aerospace applications?