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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Configuration Design Engineer - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $146,000.0 - $194,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Adobe InDesign, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Computational Fluid Dynamics, Computer Engineering, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, MATLAB, Rapid Prototyping Process, Azure Machine Learning, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Siemens NX, Creo - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9185474/senior-configuration-design-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field. * 8+ years of experience in conceptual or preliminary design of aerospace systems, with a track record of technical leadership on UAS, military aircraft, or advanced missile programs. * Expert-level proficiency in 3D parametric CAD modeling, advanced surfacing, and lofting (Siemens NX preferred, CATIA, or Creo). * Extensive experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams and trade studies (aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, mass properties, and systems integration). * Deep understanding of system architecture, mission requirements, and full product development lifecycles. * Strong communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to write technical proposals and present design solutions to leadership and customers. * Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance., * Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering. * Expert knowledge in design-for-survivability, low-observable (LO) shaping, and RF/IR signature reduction. * Advanced experience in building surrogate models, optimization workflows, or leveraging machine learning tools to accelerate conceptual design cycles. * Experience with rapid prototyping, flight testing, and hardware-in-the-loop development environments. * Active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance. ## Description We are seeking a Senior Configuration Design Engineer for our Air Dominance & Strike hardware engineering organization. As a Senior Engineer, you will own the architectural configuration, scoping, and optimization methodology for our advanced Group 5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and missile programs. You will serve as a technical leader, defining engineering processes, mentoring junior engineers, and directly partnering with Chief Engineers and customers to translate complex mission requirements into revolutionary, buildable aircraft architectures. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Lead the end-to-end conceptual design process for complex UAV and missile platforms, including configuration trade studies, mission analysis, and architecture selection. * Define and mature aircraft sizing methodologies, deploying parametric modeling and design optimization tools (such as MATLAB, Isight, HEEDS, and NX Unigraphics) to establish robust design paths. * Drive the design of Outer Mold Lines (OML) and Inner Mold Lines (IML), establishing the geometric standards for downstream analysis teams (CFD, FEA, CEM). * Serve as the main technical decision-maker for early-stage pursuits, shaping concept white papers, customer proposals, and technology roadmaps in partnership with Chief Engineers. * Apply engineering intuition and expertise to evaluate configuration alternatives for low-observable (RF/IR signature) survivability, propulsion integration, and structural feasibility. * Manage high-level vehicle trade studies including engine selection, control effector layout, fuel systems, weapons integration, and mass properties. * Mentor and develop junior configuration and design engineers, establishing standards for CAD modeling, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and design release. * Interface directly with integrated product teams (IPTs), suppliers, and military customers to present configuration concepts and resolve challenging design problems., To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: * No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. 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