About the Role
Anduril is seeking a Senior Computational Fluid Dynamics Analyst to join the Maneuver Dominance team in London. This role focuses on core product development for unmanned rotorcraft and complex systems, specifically the analysis and development of a novel payload carriage and release system.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive the aerodynamic analysis of the payload carriage and release system for a novel aircraft type.
- Apply progressively more complex analysis methods including hand calculations, spreadsheets, MATLAB, and ANSYS/STAR-CCM+ models.
- Develop computational models and simulations to predict aircraft performance, flight dynamics, rotor dynamics, aerodynamic loads, and payload safe separation.
- Collaborate with Mechanical Design, Stress Engineers, Actuation Engineers, and Airframe Architects to refine design solutions.
- Define requirements, propose solutions, and establish methodologies for evaluating and verifying system design.
- Support the design, instrumentation, execution, and data processing of tests to validate models.
- Contribute to the enhancement of team tools, templates, processes, and standards.
- Cultivate a positive, educational, and collaborative work environment.
- Travel to test sites and vendors to support development test activities.
Requirements
- BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or equivalent work experience.
- 10+ years in a technical engineering role in a professional aerospace setting.
- Demonstrated track record of successful stakeholder management, consensus building, and project delivery.
- Strong proficiency in CFD software, specifically ANSYS or STAR-CCM+.
- Experience in NX/Teamcenter and proficiency in CAD software.
- Proficiency in Matlab or Python for analytical models, data acquisition, and automation.
- Strong technical knowledge in core CFD principles including Navier-Stokes equations, discretization, mesh generation, URANS, RANS, LES, and DES.
- Hands-on experience developing flexible and reliable CFD modelling and analysis tooling.
- Excellent communication skills with experience in report writing and delivering presentations.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.K. security clearance.
Skills
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- ANSYS
- STAR-CCM+
- NX
- Teamcenter
- CAD
- Matlab
- Python
- Aerodynamic analysis
- Flight dynamics
- Rotor dynamics
- Safe separation analysis
Location
- London, UK
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10+ years
Education Level
- BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering
Benefits
- Highly competitive equity grants
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
About the Company
- Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
- The company utilizes Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system, to turn data streams into a 3D command and control center.
- Focuses on autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology.
