Senior Structural Analyst

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 Anduril’s Tactical Recon Strike (TRS) is a division with two missions: 1) build highly capable autonomous drones, and 2) build solid rocket motors at scale. We transform products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt, and Altius from early concepts into fully operational capabilities by partnering closely with specialist engineering, operations, and production teams. Through our Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team, we design and manufacture solid rocket motors using advanced materials, proprietary formulations, and high-volume production methods—delivering safe, reliable propulsion systems that support a wide range of mission requirements. TRS hires software engineers hardware engineers, who are excited to build across a diverse and powerful portfolio—from autonomous aerial systems to high-performance solid rocket motors. Our teams contribute to highly capable autonomous robotics systems and propulsion products that operate reliably in the most demanding mission environment. ABOUT THE JOB We’re looking for a Senior Structural Analyst to join our team in Atlanta! WHAT YOU’LL DO Perform structural analysis and mentor engineers using classical hand analysis techniques and finite element modeling. Peer review structural analysis reports, support test planning/execution, and participate in design reviews. Communicate pros/cons of system architecture with respect to structural and mechanical systems considerations. Strong focus on good architecture to ensure designs are robust in nature Work with aero/CFD engineers and others to define loads for aircraft structure and subsystems Support vehicle airworthiness efforts through both analysis and testing Present status at formal reviews with Customer and internally. Technical status, risk tracking, inputs to program planning, etc. Create test models, define test loads, requirements and margins, and oversee structural testing REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s or higher degree in engineering or a hard science with a focus in structures Deep understanding of classical static analysis techniques and materials 8+ years of experience performing structural analysis Demonstrated history mentoring engineers and leading analysis efforts 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 Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management and requirements Verification and Validation Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Structural analysis experience with both mechanisms and composite structure Strong foundation with finite element analysis Supported qualification activities for aerospace structure Structural testing experience US Salary Range $126,000 $167,000 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 ... (truncated, view full listing at source)