Anduril
Senior Loads Engineer, Omen
$146K–$194K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Mar 29, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in a structures, loads or dynamics related role.
- Education
- BS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures.
About the job
Analyzes structural loads, dynamics, and aeroelasticity for the Omen autonomous aircraft from concept through production, supporting airframe integrity and flight safety.
What you'll do
- Develop structural loads analyses and integrated dynamics FEMs; conduct aeroelastic, aeroservoelastic, and flutter studies.
- Generate flight-loads data, perform dynamics testing, and define instrumentation and process flight-load acquisition data.
- Collaborate on structural optimization and present technical findings in reports to internal teams, management, and customers.
What they ask for
- BS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures.
- Deep understanding of statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, materials science, finite element analysis, and dynamic testing.
- 8+ years of experience in a structures, loads or dynamics related role with high ownership and accountability for hardware outcomes.
- Proficiency in FEMAP/Nastran or similar.
Nice to have
- Prior focus on aircraft flight loads, aeroelastic or flutter analysis, including transonic flight; familiarity with JSSG-2006, FAR 23, 25, or similar.
- Ability to develop workflow automation tools or experience with structural/dynamics testing.
Pay
$146,000 — $194,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
FEMAP/Nastran, FAR 23, FAR 25, JSSG-2006
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