2027 Early Career Warhead Engineer

Anduril Industries
Costa Mesa, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Mechanical or aerospace engineering graduates with testing experience will find this role in defense technology with a focus on warhead design and munitions testing.

Best fit for

  • Recent graduates or early-career engineers with a background in mechanical or aerospace engineering
    — “Must be pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.”
  • Candidates with hands-on experience in creating mechanical designs using CAD tools
    — “Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX.”
  • Individuals comfortable with explosive operations and handling munitions in a testing environment
    — “Prior experience in explosive operations and/or handling munitions.”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship is mandatory due to access to export-controlled information
    — “Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities”
  • Clearance eligibility may be required depending on the program
    — “U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to transition prototypes to production in your resume and interview responses
    — “Design warheads and complex ordnance/munitions systems and transition them from prototype to production.”
  • Emphasize your experience with data acquisition and analysis from testing projects
    — “Test experience including data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination.”
  • Showcase your experience with engineering documentation in your application materials
    — “Experience preparing engineering documentation (i.e. specifications, test procedures, technical reports, drawings, etc.).”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Designed warheads and complex ordnance/munitions systems
  • Managed arena and system testing of munitions products
  • Captured test video and compiled data from ground and flight tests
Typical background
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Warhead DesignComplex Ordnance/munitions SystemsArena And System TestingExplosive OperationsMunitions TestingCAD Tools (solidworks, NX)Data AcquisitionData AnalysisProject CoordinationEngineering Documentation

Preferred

Ai-powered Operating SystemsAutonomyComputer VisionSensor FusionNetworking Technology

Stack & domain

Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringCAD Tools (solidworks, NX)Data AcquisitionData AnalysisProject CoordinationEngineering DocumentationMunitions TestingExplosive OperationsHandling MunitionsDefense Technology

About the role

Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Design warheads and complex ordnance/munitions systems and transition them from prototype to production.

Quickly create high fidelity prototype parts to assess effectiveness by testing on the range.

Manage arena and system testing of munitions products from end-to-end, including project planning, design of experiments, and safety.

Capture test video, compile data from ground and flight tests, and analyze results.

Assemble/disassemble explosive test articles and precision targets.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Must be pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.

Able to start full time in 2027.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX.

Test experience including data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination.

Experience preparing engineering documentation (i.e. specifications, test procedures, technical reports, drawings, etc.).

Experience with munitions testing.

Prior experience in explosive operations and/or handling munitions

US Salary Range$86,000—$114,000 USDThe 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: 

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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Source: Anduril Industries careers (Greenhouse)

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