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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems
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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company. The Rocket Motor Systems group designs, develops and manufactures next‑generation solid rocket motors for defense and space applications.
About The Job As a Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will conduct and direct the mechanical design and analysis of solid rocket motor components, including motor cases, nozzles, propellant grains, igniters, and ignition safety components.
What You’ll Do
Provide technical leadership and guidance to component‑level design engineers.
Perform CAD design activities of mechanical components.
Execute finite element analysis of structural and thermal systems.
Generate, review, and release product definition (engineering drawings).
Create reports and presentations documenting analysis and supporting work.
Present to peers and customers in design reviews.
Support prototyping, manufacturing, and test operations onsite at our manufacturing facilities and suppliers’ facilities.
Own the development of critical systems and subsystems from cradle to grave.
Required Qualifications
5–10 years of experience performing mechanical design and analysis.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
Proficiency with CAD software and/or FEA software.
Solid understanding of hardware manufacturability and GDT.
Strong communication skills.
Will travel 10–25% to other Anduril sites, customer sites, or supplier sites.
Must obtain and hold a Secret Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Technical leadership experience.
Strong initiative and ownership of tasks.
Experience with NX CAD software and/or Abaqus FEA software.
Certification in GDT.
Expertise in engineering tool development in Microsoft Excel, MATLAB, and/or Python.
Experience with propulsion systems.
Compensation Base salary: $113,000 – $149,000 per year. Highly competitive equity grants and top‑tier benefits are included in the majority of full‑time offers.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and disability insurance.
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
Family planning and parenting support, including fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carrier coverage.
Mental health resources and 24/7 free therapy and life coaching.
Professional development reimbursement and commuter benefits.
Retirement savings plan with employer match.
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About The Job As a Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will conduct and direct the mechanical design and analysis of solid rocket motor components, including motor cases, nozzles, propellant grains, igniters, and ignition safety components.
What You’ll Do
Provide technical leadership and guidance to component‑level design engineers.
Perform CAD design activities of mechanical components.
Execute finite element analysis of structural and thermal systems.
Generate, review, and release product definition (engineering drawings).
Create reports and presentations documenting analysis and supporting work.
Present to peers and customers in design reviews.
Support prototyping, manufacturing, and test operations onsite at our manufacturing facilities and suppliers’ facilities.
Own the development of critical systems and subsystems from cradle to grave.
Required Qualifications
5–10 years of experience performing mechanical design and analysis.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
Proficiency with CAD software and/or FEA software.
Solid understanding of hardware manufacturability and GDT.
Strong communication skills.
Will travel 10–25% to other Anduril sites, customer sites, or supplier sites.
Must obtain and hold a Secret Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Technical leadership experience.
Strong initiative and ownership of tasks.
Experience with NX CAD software and/or Abaqus FEA software.
Certification in GDT.
Expertise in engineering tool development in Microsoft Excel, MATLAB, and/or Python.
Experience with propulsion systems.
Compensation Base salary: $113,000 – $149,000 per year. Highly competitive equity grants and top‑tier benefits are included in the majority of full‑time offers.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and disability insurance.
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
Family planning and parenting support, including fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carrier coverage.
Mental health resources and 24/7 free therapy and life coaching.
Professional development reimbursement and commuter benefits.
Retirement savings plan with employer match.
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