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Air-Vehicle Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) Engineer

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
high
2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
Hiring momentum
3233 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

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About this role

As an Air-Vehicle Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will lead initiatives to integrate and optimize design processes for advanced weapon systems. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering disciplines to develop and deploy MDAO workflows, applying AI solutions, and enhancing design insights through automated analyses. You will also mentor team members and document methodologies to support continuous improvement in engineering practices.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science
  • 8+ years of experience in aircraft and/or missile design and analysis
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience developing MDAO methods across multiple engineering disciplines
  • Proven experience in developing and deploying MDAO workflows and toolsets
  • Expertise in optimization, sensitivity analysis, Uncertainty Quantification (UQ), and Design of Experiments (DOE) methods
  • Ability to apply large language models and/or develop AI models for engineering processes

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science
  • Experience with commercial MDAO framework software (e.g., ModeFRONTIER/VOLTA, Siemens HEEDS)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance and SAP eligibility

Worth weighing

  • No specific details on the company's culture or team dynamics are provided
  • The job location is expected to change to Long Beach, CA in late 2027
  • The salary range is broad and may vary significantly based on various factors
  • The role involves high-level security clearance requirements which may limit some candidates

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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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