Loads and Dynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles

About the Team

The Air Dominance and Strike Aerostructures Engineering Team is responsible for designing and analyzing advanced structural parts for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. They own the full development lifecycle, from conceptual to detailed design and analysis of primary and secondary structures, ensuring high‑performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.

• Develop structural loads analysis for multiple air vehicles and systems to ensure structural integrity under various flight and ground conditions
• Generate and maintain integrated dynamics FEMs for multiple vehicles for use in loads derivation, aeroelastic flutter and other analyses
• Conduct aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic studies to predict and verify aircraft behavior
• Conduct flutter analysis to inform vehicle design and ensure flight safety
• Generate flight loads data in accordance with MIL and FAR specifications, such as FAR 23, 25, JSSG‑2006, and other relevant standards
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop structural optimization strategies based on loads analysis results
• Prepare detailed technical reports and present findings to internal teams, management, and external customers
• Develop and perform dynamics testing, including vibration testing, modal testing, GVT, etc.
• Define instrumentation and perform data processing for flight loads data acquisition

• 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 with high ownership and accountability for hardware outcomes
• Deep understanding of statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, materials science, finite element analysis and dynamic testing
• Proficiency in the use of FEMAP, Nastran or similar
• Proficiency in Matlab, Python, or similar for developing analytical models, data acquisition and automation
• Self‑directed, results oriented, and capable of working in a dynamic environment
• Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

• A prior focus on an aircraft flight loads, aeroelastic or flutter analysis (including transonic, supersonic or hypersonic flight), ground loads, or noise and vibration
• Ability to develop workflow automation tools
• Familiarity developing loads or structural compliance for JSSG‑2006, FAR 23, 25, or similar
• Structural or dynamics testing experience (system identification, sine, random, shock, flight) – sensor selection, data acquisition, data post‑processing

$129,000 – $171,000 USD

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive benefits package is available at little to no cost to employees, supporting health, recovery, and whatever comes next. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most full‑time offers and are part of Anduril’s total compensation package.