- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Santa AnaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
- Salary
- $129,000–$171,000 a year
Full-time
Stress Analysis Engineer, Maritime Structures
Job description
The Maritime Manufacturing Technology team is responsible for rapidly developing and implementing manufacturing technologies and processes for cutting-edge defense hardware, including deployable static and moving surface, undersea and sea to air vehicles and scaling these products in our new manufacturing facilities.
We are looking for a Stress Analysis Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Santa Ana, CA to lead stress analysis, materials characterization, and design allowables development for mission-critical maritime and subsea hardware.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
Job responsibilities
- Structural Analysis & Sizing: Perform classical hand calculations (first-principles, Roark, Bruhn) and advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) including linear, non-linear, buckling, fatigue, and fracture mechanics on…
- Material Allowables & Characterization: Define, build, and maintain statistical structural design allowables (A- and B-basis) across primary metallic and composite materials.
- Allowables Database Ownership: Serve as the custodian of the centralized allowables database across engineering teams, establishing clear thresholds for requalification when processing, vendor sources, or material lots…
- M&P and Metallurgy Integration: Act as the primary analysis interface to Materials & Processes (M&P) and Manufacturing Engineering.
- Manufacturing Impact & Dispositions: Account for manufacturing-induced effects—including residual stresses, weld shrinkage/distortion, and surface finishes—in structural assessments.
- Test Campaign Execution: Drive structural test programs from coupon-level mechanical testing to full-scale subcomponent qualification.
Job requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 4+ years (Mid) or 7+ years (Senior) of demonstrated experience in structural stress analysis on high-consequence hardware (aerospace, defense, marine/subsea, or space systems).
- Deep proficiency in both classical hand calculations and commercial FEA tools (e.g., Abaqus, ANSYS, Nastran/Patran, or HyperMesh).
- Practical experience developing design allowables using statistical methods (e.g., MMPDS methodologies) and working closely with metallurgy/materials teams on alloy selection, heat treatments, and welded joint…
- Strong understanding of heavy metallic fabrication processes (machining, forging, casting, welding) and their influence on fatigue life and structural margins.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, interface with cross-functional design and manufacturing teams, and wear multiple technical hats to drive hardware across the finish line.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.