Air-Vehicle Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) Engineer

About this role

Anduril's Air Dominance & Strike Division seeks an experienced MDAO engineer to lead the design optimization of next-generation combat aircraft and autonomous systems. You'll integrate multidisciplinary models across the entire development lifecycle, establish advanced workflows using commercial frameworks, and apply AI-driven methods to accelerate critical design decisions.

What you'll do

• Lead MDAO trade studies and build data-driven workflows collaborating with air-vehicle design teams across programs
• Design parameterized CAD-based geometry models using scripting tools to enable multidisciplinary analysis
• Deploy multi-fidelity workflows, Design of Experiments, optimizations, and Uncertainty Quantification analyses
• Integrate disciplinary models (controls, guidance, 6DOF simulations, subsystems) earlier into design iterations
• Develop and pioneer advanced MDAO methodologies including AI solutions to enhance engineering efficiency
• Mentor discipline experts on efficient modeling practices and guide workflow optimization

What they're looking for

• Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) frameworks and tools
• CAD scripting and parametric geometry generation (e.g., Engineering Sketch Pad)
• Computational engineering analysis for steady-state and transient phenomena
• Design of Experiments, sensitivity analysis, and Uncertainty Quantification
• AI/Machine Learning application to engineering workflows
• 6DOF simulation and aircraft performance modeling
• Workflow automation and systems integration
• Technical leadership and cross-disciplinary collaboration