Anduril Industries · 20 hours ago
Aerodynamics Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles
Costa Mesa, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$146K/yr - $194K/yrAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Aerodynamics Engineer will be responsible for the aerodynamic design and analysis of hypersonic 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 RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Aerodynamics design of unmanned air vehicles/missiles at conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design maturities
Aerodynamics analysis of unmanned air vehicles, using both low and high order methods, including analysis tool development and improvement as needed
Stability and control analysis
Trajectory optimization for performance analysis, vehicle conceptual trades, and sensitivities
Aerothermodynamic analysis of flight vehicles in high-speed environments
Aircraft performance modeling and simulation
Aerodynamic loads generation
Wind tunnel test planning, execution, and analysis
Flight test planning, execution, and analysis
Qualification
Required
BS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering
Experience with a variety of aerodynamic analysis techniques including hand calculations, lower-order codes, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
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
Be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Preferred
StarCCM+ experience
Experience evaluating external aerodynamics characteristics of a vehicle in the supersonic or hypersonic flow regime
Experience with aerothermal analysis
Experience leveraging trajectory optimization software for performance analysis, vehicle conceptual trades, and/or sensitivities
Knowledge of high-speed aerodynamic laminar, transitional, and turbulent simulation techniques
Experience with chemical kinetics modeling and simulation
Experience with combustion computational fluid dynamics and a foundational understanding of compressible flow
Active U.S. Secret security clearance
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
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.
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.
Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.
Annual reimbursement for professional development
Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Available depending on role eligibility.
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance.
Founded in 2017
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
AlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders FundU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
2025-01-07Grant· $14.3M
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
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