Structural Analysis Engineer

About the Team:

The Structural Analysis team ensures product integrity and performance across the company. We provide cross-product support for emerging innovations, establish the benchmark for analysis excellence, and offer critical surge support to programs requiring specialized expertise. Our team drives the adoption of unified tools and methodologies, leveraging deep expertise in static and dynamic analysis, physical testing, data collection, and signal processing to solve complex engineering challenges.

About the Job:

We are looking for a Structural Analysis Engineer to work in Costa Mesa, CA, with in-depth understanding of statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and materials properties.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform static and dynamic structural analyses across sea, ground, air, and space domains using first principles and appropriate analysis methods (hand calculations, spreadsheets, scripts, detailed FEA)
• Develop and own FEM creation and organization at the global and subsystem level
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to drive proper designs based on analytical results
• Conduct and support validation testing, including instrumentation setup, data collection, and model correlation
• Document analysis methodology and results in technical reports for internal teams and external stakeholders
• Ensure designs meet customer requirements, industry standards, and safety regulations
• Stay current with advancements in analysis techniques, materials technology, and industry standards

Required Qualifications:

• BS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures
• Deep understanding of statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and materials properties
• Proficiency in FEA software (NASTRAN/Abaqus preferred) solution sequences for linear and non-linear static, dynamic and buckling analyses
• Experience with CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks)
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python (or equivalent) for developing analytical models, data acquisition, and automation
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
• Very organized and willing to establish scope and requirements for ill-defined problems

Preferred Qualification:

• 5+ years of experience in a structures, dynamics, or loads-related role with high ownership and accountability for hardware outcomes
• MS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with a focus in structures
• Be able to obtain/maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Ability to develop workflow automation tools

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.