Lead Mechanical Engineer
About the Team
The Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team is on a mission to build next-generation solid rocket motors for a safer, more connected world. To achieve our vision of becoming a large-volume provider of tactical rocket motors, we will develop differentiated products and services that maximize our customers’ capabilities, and we will establish and maintain a reputation of Quality and Reliability.
About the Role
You will lead a team to conduct mechanical design and analysis of solid rocket motor components, including motor cases, nozzles, propellant grains, igniters, and/or ignition safety components. The right person for this role has a strong command of mechanical design and stress and thermal analysis principles as well as a solid handle on the usage of tools common in industry. If you are someone who is hardware-focused, detail-oriented, and a strong technical leader, then this role is for you.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team to perform CAD design activities of mechanical components and finite element analysis of structural and thermal systems
- Develop and implement the mechanical solution architecture working with a Chief Engineer
- Plan the team’s tasks and deliverables to achieve project milestones, and maintain accountability for the team's schedule execution and quality of deliverables
- Ensure functional design reviews are carried out, identify technical risks, and create mitigation plans
- Generate, review, and release product definition packages (i.e. engineering drawings)
- Create reports and presentations documenting analysis and other supporting work
- Present to peers and customers in design reviews
- Support prototyping, manufacturing, and test operations onsite at our manufacturing facilities and suppliers’ facilities
- Own the development of critical subsystems from cradle to grave
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 (GD&T)
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to travel to other Anduril sites, customer sites, or supplier sites as business demand dictates. Anticipated 10-25% travel
- Ability to obtain and hold a Secret Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Exhibits strong initiative and ownership of tasks
- Experience with NX CAD software and/or Abaqus FEA software
- Certification in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Expertise in engineering tool development in Microsoft Excel, MATLAB, and/or Python
- Experience with propulsion systems