Open as of August 8, 2026

Senior Warhead Design Engineer

andurilindustriesCosta Mesa, California, United States

Job description

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.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Warhead Design/Test Engineer in Costa Mesa, Ca. with experience designing advanced explosive ordnances and or advanced munitions systems.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Design warheads and complex ordnance/munitions systems and transition them from prototype to production.
Quickly create high fidelity prototype parts to assess effectiveness by testing on the range.
Manage arena and system testing of munitions products from end-to-end, including project planning, design of experiments, and safety.
Capture test video, compile data from ground and flight tests, and analyze results.
Assemble/disassemble explosive test articles and precision targets.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

BS or higher degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another engineering discipline.
2- 5+ years’ work experience as an individual contributing engineer, focused on mechanical design, analysis, and testing of naval ordnance/munitions systems.
Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX.
Test experience including data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination.
Ability to travel as required for testing (surges up to 25%).
Experience preparing engineering documentation (i.e. specifications, test procedures, technical reports, drawings, etc.).
Passion for defending the United States and her allies.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Active U.S. security clearance (DoD Secret or Top-Secret or DOE L or Q)
Expert level experience creating complex mechanical designs specific ordnance/munitions.
Experience with munitions testing.
Prior experience in explosive operations and/or handling munitions.
Experience with the DoD Weapons Safety Boards.
Experience designing and scaling production of mechanical components at volume.
Experience developing or testing complex electrical or mechatronics systems.

US Salary Range

$166,000—$220,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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