Senior Structural Engineer

BS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures

Deep understanding of statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and materials properties

Structural testing experience (static, buckling, cyclic) including sensor selection, data acquisition, and data post-processing

Proficiency in FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN) solution sequences for linear and non-linear static and buckling analyses

Experience with CAD tools (NX, Solidworks)

Proficiency in Matlab or Python (or equivalent) for developing analytical models, data acquisition, and automation

Anduril is seeking a Senior Structural Analyst to join the Omen Team at our Costa Mesa HQ. Omen is Anduril’s hover-to-cruise autonomous air vehicle (AAV) that packs the endurance, payload, and mission flexibility of much larger airplanes into a novel runway-independent Group 3 platform. Omen can operate from ship decks, beaches, or remote island clearings, providing true runway independence and freedom of maneuver across defense and civilian domains. Omen is the first tail-sitter aircraft with a mass-production contract, with an order of 50 systems representing a decisive investment that anchors production and accelerates the development of future systems.

You will work on new aircraft development in a lean, high-ownership culture where you directly shape the product and operate at a velocity to fly new designs within months, not years.

Perform static and dynamic structural analyses of composites and metallics using first principles and appropriate analysis methods (hand calculations, spreadsheets, scripts, detailed FEA)

Develop and own FEM creation and organization at the global and subsystem level

Collaborate with hardware engineers to drive proper designs based on analytical results