Anduril
Loads and Dynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted May 7, 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 structures.
About the job
Develops structural loads and dynamics analyses, models, tests, and flight-loads data for air vehicles and related systems.
What you'll do
- Develop structural loads analyses and integrated dynamics finite element models; conduct aeroelastic, aeroservoelastic, and flutter analyses.
- Generate flight-loads data to relevant MIL and FAR specifications, and collaborate on structural optimization.
- Plan and perform dynamics testing and flight-loads data acquisition; report and present findings.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures.
- 5+ years of experience in a structures, dynamics or loads related role.
- Deep understanding of statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, materials science, finite element analysis and dynamic testing.
- Proficiency in FEMAP, Nastran or similar, and Matlab, Python, or similar; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Prior focus on aircraft flight loads, aeroelastic or flutter analysis, ground loads, or noise and vibration; familiarity with loads or structural compliance to relevant standards.
- Ability to develop workflow automation tools; structural or dynamics testing experience.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
FEMAP, Nastran, Matlab, Python, FAR 23, FAR 25, JSSG-2006
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