Senior Warhead Design Engineer Lethality Team

ABOUT THE JOB

We are building a hiring Warhead Design Engineers to support multiple roles across Andurils Lethality Team. Depending on background and team fit candidates may support workstreams focused on warhead design mechanical design and integration modeling and simulation test engineering systems safety or prototype-to-production execution.

This role is a strong fit for engineers who want to work on technically demanding systems where mechanical design test data explosive effects safety manufacturability and mission outcomes all matter. The work is hands-on fast-moving and highly cross-functional.

The strongest candidates may come from backgrounds in warhead design ordnance munitions explosives energetics aerospace mechanical design modeling and simulation test engineering defense systems or high-reliability hardware development.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Design warheads and complex ordnance / munitions systems and help transition them from prototype to production.
• Create high-fidelity prototype parts and assemblies to assess performance through testing.
• Support arena ground flight and system-level testing of munitions products.
• Contribute to project planning test planning design-of-experiments safety coordination and execution.
• Capture test video compile data review test outputs and analyze results to inform design decisions.
• Develop mechanical designs drawings specifications test procedures technical reports and supporting engineering documentation.
• Partner with analysis test safety manufacturing vehicle integration and operations teams to solve complex engineering problems.
• Work with vendors suppliers and subcontractors supporting critical design prototype test or production efforts.
• Support the assembly and disassembly of explosive test articles and precision targets.
• Apply strong mechanical engineering fundamentals to systems where performance reliability manufacturability and safety all matter.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment where engineers are expected to learn quickly take ownership and execute with urgency.
• In this role you will help:
  • Design and mature advanced warhead ordnance and munitions systems.
  • Translate mission requirements into practical engineering solutions.
  • Move rapidly from concept to prototype to test-informed design iteration.
  • Support live testing data capture analysis and performance validation.
  • Partner across mechanical engineering test safety manufacturing operations analysis suppliers and product teams.
  • Help transition complex explosive systems from development into production.
  • Strengthen Andurils ability to deliver advanced effects capabilities across multiple platforms.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or higher degree in mechanical aerospace or another engineering discipline.
• 2- 5 years work experience as an individual contributing engineer focused on mechanical design analysis and testing of naval ordnance/munitions systems.
• Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX.
• Test experience including data acquisition data analysis and project coordination.
• Ability to travel as required for testing (surges up to 25%).
• Experience preparing engineering documentation (i.e. specifications test procedures technical reports drawings etc.).
• Passion for defending the United States and her allies.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active U.S. security clearance (DoD Secret or Top-Secret or DOE L or Q)
• Expert level experience creating complex mechanical designs specific ordnance/munitions.
• Experience with munitions testing.
• Prior experience in explosive operations and/or handling munitions.
• Experience with the DoD Weapons Safety Boards.
• Experience designing and scaling production of mechanical components at volume.
• Experience developing or testing complex electrical or mechatronics systems.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles:Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles:We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional 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

• US Roles:Traditional 401(k) Roth and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles:Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles:Superannuation plan.

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