Air-Vehicle Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) EngineerActive$220K

Anduril Industries
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Costa Mesa, California, United StatesManufacturing

The opportunity

Anduril's Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) Division is rapidly reshaping the future of peer-to-peer conflict. We are building the next generation of affordable, collaborative combat aircraft, missiles, and the autonomous software that powers them.

What you'll do

  • Lead MDAO Initiatives: Collaborate with air-vehicle design and analysis disciplines and technical leadership across AD&S programs to define and execute critical trade studies, building robust, data-driven workflows using commercial MDAO frameworks.

  • Strategic Development: Work with the AD&S Engineering Tools Lead to shape the strategic roadmap for MDAO capabilities, deploy multi-fidelity workflows across programs, and document available resources.

  • Geometry Generation: Design and implement robust, parameterized, watertight, CAD-based scripted geometry models to enable multidisciplinary analysis and ensure consistent results.

  • Accelerate Design Insights: Drive the earlier integration of disciplinary models into the design process, providing rich data to inform critical tradespace decisions.

  • Pioneer Methodologies: Develop and apply cutting-edge MDAO methods and models to significantly increase the efficiency and effectiveness of AD&S teams.

  • Apply AI to MDAO: Innovate and deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions within MDAO workflows to enhance efficiency and discovery.

What they're looking for

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