Anduril
Ground Loads Engineer, Air Vehicles
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in a structures, dynamics, or loads related role.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structural dynamics.
About the job
Develops and tests ground structural dynamics and loads solutions for air vehicles, including landing gear and arresting hook systems.
What you'll do
- Develop structural dynamics analyses, multi-body models, and ground loads data to assess structural integrity and meet specifications.
- Collaborate on landing gear and arresting hook design optimization; plan and conduct dynamics testing, including instrumentation and data processing.
- Prepare technical reports and present findings to internal teams, management, and external customers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structural dynamics.
- 5+ years of experience in a structures, dynamics, or loads related role.
- Proficiency in multi-body dynamics software, FEMAP, Nastran, or similar, and Matlab, Python, or similar.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience developing landing gear ground loads or structural compliance per MIL-A-8863, JSSG-2006, or similar.
- Navy shore- and ship-based testing, structural/dynamics testing, or workflow automation experience.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
FEMAP, Nastran, Matlab, Python, MIL-A-8863, JSSG-2006
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