Skip to contentStructures Engineer – Air Vehicles
| Company | Anduril |
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| Location | Newport Beach, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $120000 – $180000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in aerospace or related industry
- Strong technical knowledge in core engineering principles, fundamental mechanics of composite materials, design, analysis, testing, and fabrication
- Deep understanding of load paths, design practices, and hand calculations to design robust structurally efficient assemblies
- Proven ability to design high performance structures and execute their fabrication
- Self-directed, results oriented, and capable of working in a dynamic environment
- Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD Secret Clearance or higher
Responsibilities
- Utilize first principle methods and design tools to develop new aircraft products
- Own development of primary and secondary aircraft structural parts and assemblies (metallic and composite) from preliminary design through prototype manufacturing
- Perform complex modeling and finite element analysis at the detailed component level, major assembly level, and aircraft level (analysis simulations to include strength, buckling, damage tolerance, and delamination)
- Apply design for manufacturing concepts to create solutions that are cost effective and easy to manufacture at rate
- Conduct trade studies and perform design and analysis research of complex engineering concepts to determine an optimal solution for weight, performance, manufacturability, cost, and/or schedule
- Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment to solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on schedule and cost objectives
- Coordinate work with mechanical systems, systems integration, aerodynamics, manufacturing, project engineering, and other team members
- Onsite engineering support at manufacturing and integration sites
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.)
