Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

Anduril
Huntsville
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 126,000 - 167,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Attention to detail"]

Lead engineer on rocket motor programs, directing mechanical design and analysis of solid rocket motor components (cases, nozzles, propellant grains, igniters, ignition safety). Strong emphasis on mechanical design, stress/thermal analysis, and technical leadership with hands-on CAD/FEA usage; hardware-focused, detail-oriented, and capable of coordinating with manufacturing and suppliers.

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Anduril
Anduril
8 months ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

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Job Summary

Lead engineer on rocket motor programs, directing mechanical design and analysis of solid rocket motor components (cases, nozzles, propellant grains, igniters, ignition safety). Strong emphasis on mechanical design, stress/thermal analysis, and technical leadership with hands-on CAD/FEA usage; hardware-focused, detail-oriented, and capable of coordinating with manufacturing and suppliers.
Location: Huntsville
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical leadership and guidance to component-level design engineers.
  • •Perform CAD design activities of mechanical components.
  • •Perform finite element analysis of structural and thermal systems.
  • •Generate, review, and release product definition (i.e. engineering drawings).
  • •Create reports and presentations documenting analysis and other supporting work.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 126,000 - 167,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kRetirementWellness StipendLife/disabilityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years experience performing mechanical design and analysis
  • •A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar
  • •Prior experience operating CAD software and/or FEA software
  • •A solid understanding of hardware manufacturability and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • •Strong communication skills
Experience:8+ yearsDefenseAerospaceManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingTeamworkAttention to detail
Certifications:GD&T
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NX CADAbaqusExcelMATLABPythonCADFEA

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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