Anduril
Staff Structural Analysis Engineer
$166K–$220K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years in a structures, dynamics, or loads related role.
- Education
- BS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures.
About the job
Performs structural analysis, finite-element modeling, and validation testing to ensure hardware integrity and performance across sea, ground, air, and space programs.
What you'll do
- Perform static and dynamic structural analyses and develop global and subsystem finite-element models.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers and support validation testing, instrumentation, data collection, and model correlation.
- Document analysis results and ensure designs meet customer requirements, industry standards, and safety regulations.
What they ask for
- BS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics focused on structures.
- 12+ years of experience in a structures, dynamics, or loads related role.
- Deep understanding of statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and materials properties; proficiency in FEA solution sequences for linear and non-linear static, dynamic, and buckling analyses.
- Experience with CAD tools (NX, Solidworks) and proficiency in Matlab or Python (or equivalent).
Nice to have
- MS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics focused on structures.
- Ability to develop workflow automation tools; ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Pay
USD 166,000 — USD 220,000 base salary
Tools
NASTRAN, Abaqus, NX, Solidworks, Matlab, Python
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