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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

Anduril· Tactical Recon & Strike : Rocket Motor Systems Engineering : Program Management
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McHenry, MS$126k - $167kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for the mechanical design and analysis of solid rocket motor components, providing technical leadership and cradle-to-grave development across motor cases, nozzles, propellant grains, igniters, and ignition safety components.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to component-level design engineers.
  • Perform CAD design activities of mechanical components.
  • Perform finite element analysis of structural and thermal systems.
  • Generate, review, and release product definition (engineering drawings).
  • Create reports and presentations documenting analysis and other supporting work.
  • Present to peers and customers in design reviews.
  • Support prototyping, manufacturing, and test operations onsite at manufacturing facilities and suppliers’ facilities.
  • Own the development of critical systems and subsystems from cradle to grave.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years’ experience performing mechanical design and analysis.
  • A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar.
  • Prior experience operating CAD software and/or FEA software.
  • A solid understanding of hardware manufacturability and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to travel to other Anduril sites, customer sites, or supplier sites as business demand dictates. Anticipated 10-25% travel.
  • Ability to obtain and hold a Secret Security Clearance.

Skills

Required:Mechanical design and analysisCAD and FEA softwareGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Benefits

  • US Salary Range $126,000—$167,000 USD
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in full-time offers
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and other coverage)
  • Explore Our Benefits (link provided in description)
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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