Anduril Industries
Structures Engineer
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a Structures Engineer to design and validate advanced structural systems for defense technology platforms. You'll lead complex mechanical design projects from concept through testing, leveraging CAD, FEA analysis, and materials expertise to create mission-critical components in demanding environments.
What you'll do
- Design primary and secondary structures using CAD software (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX) for high-performance defense applications
- Perform comprehensive FEA including static, dynamic, thermal, fatigue, and vibration analysis to validate design integrity
- Select materials and manufacturing processes (machining, additive manufacturing, welding) meeting performance and cost targets
- Support prototype fabrication, qualification testing, and data analysis to refine designs
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, systems, and manufacturing teams on integrated solutions
What they're looking for
- Structural analysis and FEA (ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus)
- CAD design (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX)
- GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
- Materials science and engineering properties
- Manufacturing processes knowledge
- Structural testing and validation
- Mechanical design and analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Salary range: $129,000–$171,000 USD
- Competitive equity grants included in majority of offers
- Work on cutting-edge defense technology
- Collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams
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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 a complex structural design project you led from concept to validation. What analysis tools did you use, and how did you ensure the design met performance requirements?
- Describe your experience with FEA software (ANSYS, Nastran, or Abaqus). Can you give an example of a challenging analysis you performed and how you validated your results?