Fastener Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p> </p> <h3><strong>ABOUT THE JOB</strong></h3> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Fastener Engineer</strong> to join our growing team in Costa, Mesa. This role will be instrumental in ensuring the integrity of critical mechanical connections, preventing over-engineering, and significantly reducing long-term costs associated with field repairs and rework. You will drive part standardization and champion best practices, embedding quality and efficiency into every aspect of our product development lifecycle.</p> <h4><strong>WHAT YOU’LL DO</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Develop, execute, and analyze comprehensive fastener joint testing programs. Test and validate critical bolted joints from initial concept through design, manufacturing, and into production phases. This includes proactive maintenance and calibration of test equipment and laboratory supplies.</li> <li>Develop and implement standardized design and testing systems, templates, and reporting structures for fastener applications, ensuring consistency and clarity across all Anduril engineering teams.</li> <li>Maintain a meticulously documented and traceable registry of all critical bolted joints for every product, linking test results directly to their specific applications.</li> <li>Curate and expand a comprehensive library of fasteners along with joint test results, failure analysis data, and best practices to empower design engineers, enabling them to optimize initial fastener selections and designs for performance and cost-effectiveness.</li> <li>Provide expert technical consultation and troubleshooting for bolted joint performance issues throughout the entire product lifecycle, from design and manufacturing to in-field operation and sustainment. Leveraging in-house bolted joint calculators.</li> <li>Partner with Supplier Quality teams to rigorously validate potential suppliers and their fastener products through on-site audits and in-house testing.</li> <li>Develop clear technical requirements and comprehensive documentation for the successful implementation and rollout of torque control tools and processes for mass manufacturing operations.</li> <li>Support the Supply Chain team in strategic fastener consolidation initiatives by rigorously proving out the viability and reliability of proposed consolidations through testing and analysis.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with the Structures team to develop and refine advanced in-house analytical tools and calculators for predicting bolted joint behavior (e.g., preload, fatigue life, stress distribution).</li> <li>Proactively research, identify, and implement new and emerging fastener technologies, materials, and advanced test equipment to enhance Anduril's engineering capabilities.</li> <li>Provide initial assessment and categorization of fastener-related issues arising from manufacturing processes, field applications, and prototype development.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related technical field.</li> <li>Hands-on experience in a laboratory setting focused on fastener testing, bolted joint analysis, or mechanical reliability engineering.</li> ... (truncated, view full listing at source)