Mass Properties Engineer Air Vehicles
@ Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, CA
$150,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 21 days ago

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities using advanced technology. They integrate autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to design, build, and sell military systems faster.

About The Team

The Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team is dedicated to designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms, owning the full development lifecycle from concept to flight test.

What You’ll Do as a Mass Properties Engineer Air Vehicles

  • Develop and maintain mass properties data for new air vehicle development.
  • Define mass properties design requirements and support configuration trade studies.
  • Estimate and verify weight, balance, and inertia of components and systems.
  • Generate reports and contribute to the Weights and Balance Manual.
  • Implement new processes and tools for mass properties accounting systems.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required: B.S. or M.E. (or equivalent experience), 5+ years in aerospace or related industry, strong communication and teamwork skills, and eligibility for U.S. TS clearance.

Preferred: Siemens NX proficiency, TOP SECRET DoD clearance, UAV design experience.

Compensation and Benefits

US Salary Range: $129,000—$171,000 USD. Anduril offers competitive base salary, equity grants, comprehensive healthcare benefits, income protection, generous time off, family planning support, mental health resources, professional development reimbursement, commuter benefits, and relocation assistance where eligible.

Key Skills/Competency

Mass properties, aerospace, weight analysis, balance, inertia, design integration, Siemens NX, mechanical engineering, flight test, reporting

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How to Get Hired at Anduril Industries

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor aerospace projects and mass properties experience.
  • Highlight technical skills: Emphasize Siemens NX and design expertise.
  • Research Anduril: Understand its defense technology and mission.
  • Prepare for clearance: Be ready to discuss TS clearance experience.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review aerospace design standards.
Practice Siemens NX modeling exercises.
Brush up weight and inertia calculations.
Study flight test data analysis.

Behavioral Questions

Describe teamwork under pressure.
Explain problem-solving in design challenges.
Share conflict resolution in engineering teams.
Discuss handling project deadlines.

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