Staff Structural Engineer

About the Role Anduril is seeking a Staff Structural Engineer to join the Omen Team at the Costa Mesa headquarters. You will work on developing and validating the Omen, a hover-to-cruise autonomous air vehicle, shaping structural designs and analyses to enable rapid flight testing and production. Join a lean, high-ownership culture to move designs from concept to flight within months. What You'll Do

• 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.
• Document analysis methodology and results in technical reports for internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Conduct and support validation testing, including instrumentation requirements, load requirements, data collection, and model correlation.
• Participate in flight testing including setting Do Not Exceed values, monitoring loads, and dispositioning inspection findings.
• Ensure designs meet customer requirements, industry standards, and safety regulations.
• Stay current with advancements in analysis techniques, materials technology, and industry standards. What We're Looking For
• 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.
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision.
• Very organized and willing to establish scope and requirements for ill-defined problems.
• Be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance. Nice to Have
• 8+ years of experience in a structures, dynamics, or loads related role with high ownership and accountability for hardware outcomes.
• MS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures.
• Experience with high cycle fatigue and/or turbomachinery.
• Ability to develop workflow automation tools. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary range: $191,000 - $253,000 USD per year.
• Equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are part of the total compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including health coverage and related programs.