Senior Warhead Design Engineer
Anduril IndustriesCosta Mesa, California, United StatesPosted 16 March 2026
Tech Stack
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.
The Engineering Operations Team is responsible for the design and testing of complex munitions systems and transition them from prototype to production. The team is working exciting new ordnance technology across multiple platforms.
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
BS or higher degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another engineering discipline.
2-10 years’ work experience as an individual contributing engineer, focused on mechanical design, analysis, and testing of naval ordnance/munitions systems.
Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools such as NX or SolidWorks.
Test experience including data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination.
Ability to travel as required for testing (surges up to 25%).
Experience preparing engineering documentation (i.e. specifications, test procedures, technical reports, drawings) and design for manufacturing.
Passion for defending the United States and her allies.
Be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Active U.S. security clearance (DoD Secret or Top-Secret or DOE L or Q)
Expert level experience creating complex mechanical designs specific to ordnance/munitions.
Experience with munitions testing.
Prior experience in explosive operations and/or handling munitions.
Experience with the DoD Weapons Safety Boards.
Experience designing and scaling production of mechanical components at volume.
Experience developing or testing complex electrical or mechatronics systems.
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., IV ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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