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Senior Structural Engineer, Thunder

Anduril· Maritime & Maneuver Dominance
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Costa Mesa, California$146k - $194kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior Structural Engineer position on the Thunder autonomous attack rotorcraft program, based at Costa Mesa HQ. Role focuses on static/dynamic structural analyses, FEM development, collaboration with hardware engineers, validation/testing support, and ensuring designs meet customer requirements, standards, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

  • 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 No 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

Qualifications

  • 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

Skills

Required:StaticsDynamicsMechanics of materialsMaterials propertiesFEA (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN)CAD (NX, SolidWorks)Matlab or Python

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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