Senior Flight Performance Engineer, Air Vehicles Job at Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa, CA

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  • Anduril Industries
  • Costa Mesa, CA

Job Description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team is responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms . Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineers own the full development lifecycle , from conceptual design to flight test planning, execution and analysis ensuringhigh-performance, resilient, and scalable systems that meet the demands ofcomplex, contested environments.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Aerodynamics and flight performance of unmanned air vehicles/missiles
  • Work with flight test team to support planning, execution and analysis of flight sciences focused
  • testing
  • Aerodynamic analysis of unmanned air vehicles, using both low- and high-order methods,
  • including analysis tool development and improvement as needed
  • Stability and control analysis
  • Aircraft performance modeling and simulation
  • Aerodynamic loads generation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • BS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering
  • 8+ years work experience as an individual contributing engineer
  • Ability to travel as required for testing
  • Test experience including data acquisition, data analysis and project coordination
  • Flight test param-id (parameter identification) for aerodynamic modeling
  • Experience with aircraft performance analysis and predictions
  • Competent in a variety of aerodynamic analysis techniques including hand calculations, vortex
  • lattice methods, panel methods, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
  • Strong programming skills in higher-level languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for internal tool
  • development in a version-controlled environment
  • Experience preparing formal documentation (i.e. specifications, test procedures, technical
  • reports, etc.)
  • Possess and be able to maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience with transonic and supersonic flow regimes
US Salary Range

$146,000-$194,000 USD

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 Anduril's 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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Job Tags

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