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Anduril Industries · 1 hour ago

Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$146K/yr - $194K/yr

8+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Senior Aerodynamics Engineer will be responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms, overseeing the full development lifecycle from conceptual design to flight test planning and execution.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Aerodynamic design of unmanned air vehicles/missiles at conceptual, preliminary, and detail design maturities

Aerodynamic analysis of unmanned air vehicles, using both low and high order methods, including analysis tool development and improvement as needed

Stability and control analysis

Aircraft performance modeling and simulation

Aerodynamic loads generation

Wind tunnel test planning, execution, and analysis

Flight test planning, execution, and analysis

Qualification

Aerospace EngineeringAerodynamic analysis techniquesComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)Programming MATLABProgramming PythonWind tunnel testingFlight test experienceAircraft performance modelingProject coordinationPassion for defenseTechnical documentation

Required

BS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering

8+ work experience as an individual contributing engineer

Experience with aircraft performance and analysis predictions

Competent in a variety of aerodynamic analysis techniques including hand calculations, vortex, lattice methods, panel methods, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

Wind tunnel and flight test experience including data acquisition, data analysis and project coordination

Strong programming skills in higher-level languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for internal tool development in a version-controlled environment

Experience preparing formal documentation (i.e., specifications, test procedures, technical reports, etc.)

Passion for defending the United States and her allies

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred

StarCCM+ experience

Ice accretion or icing analysis experience

Missile DATCOM, OTIS, or DYMOS

Experience with transonic and supersonic flow regimes

Active U.S. Secret security clearance

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan