Senior Scientist

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team is on a mission to build next generation solid rocket motors for a safer, more connected world. To achieve our vision of becoming a large-volume provider of tactical rocket motors, we will develop differentiated products and services that maximize our customers' capabilities, and we will establish and maintain a reputation of Quality and Reliability.

Rocket Motor Systems is creating next generation rocket fuel for platform superiority at Anduril. Anduril's proprietary fuel composition, ALITEC, is the highest-performing solid rocket fuel in the world and dramatically increases the range and payload capacity of various launch systems, including missiles, hypersonics, space launch platforms, and various other systems utilizing solid propellant.

ABOUT THE JOB

As Sr. Scientist at our W. Lafayette, IN, office, you will support the development of Anduril's proprietary metal-powder fuel formulation through chemical and materials research and development. The right person for this role has hands-on skills in chemical and materials research and development and also in project management. If you are someone who is detail oriented and passionate about turning laboratory development into next-generation, real-world capabilities this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Conduct experimental research under the guidance of a senior principal scientist.
• Collaborate with a multi-specialized team.
• Analyze data & plan experiments & make brief technical presentations.
• Support multi-threaded project management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph. D or Master's degree + 3 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree + 5 years of experience in chemical, materials science, or metallurgical engineering, chemistry, or related fields.
• Experience with air-sensitive chemistries, materials and techniques.
• Fundamental knowledge of material and chemical sciences.
• Experience in team-oriented project execution.
• Eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Eligibility to work on-site in West Lafayette, IN.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph. D + 2 years of experience or Master's degree + 5 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree + 7 years of experience in chemical, materials science, or metallurgical engineering, chemistry, or related fields.
• Experience with various materials types and processing techniques (inorganics, organics, ceramics, polymers, nanomaterials).
• Experience with air-sensitive chemistries, materials and techniques (Schlenk line and/or glovebox).
• Experience with thin films and surface chemistry.
• Experience with materials characterization techniques and interpretation (FTIR, NMR, GC-MS, ICP, gravimetric analysis, microscopy, DSC, etc.).
• Experience with propellant or energetic materials.
• Experience in the aerospace and defense industries.
• Experience with team project leadership & management.
• Well-developed soft skills for technical project collaboration.

US Salary Range

$123,000 - $192,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .