Lead UAV Propulsion Engineer | Jet Engine Systems

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company in California, seeks an experienced propulsion engineer to lead and contribute to the design, integration, and testing of aircraft propulsion systems for unmanned air vehicles.

You will plan and execute propulsion tests, coordinate with vendors, and support customer demonstrations while collaborating on CAD for inlet and exhaust components. A security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of propulsion engineering experience on air vehicles (manned or unmanned).
• Experience with jet engines in the 250-20,000 lbf thrust class.
• Strong understanding of jet engine fundamentals and thermodynamic cycles.
• Proven experience designing complex mechanical parts, structural components, and surface lofts (using 3D CAD).
• Exposure to testing of engines or powertrain components.
• Familiar with manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding).
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to selection, architecture, and integration of engines and engine controls on UAVs.
• Design, fabricate, and test prototype components and control systems.
• Plan, instrument, and execute tests of propulsion systems.
• Coordinate with engine vendors and manage development projects.
• Lead or support hardware demonstrations with customers.
• Contribute to CAD design for inlet/exhaust shaping, surfaces, and structures.
• Travel to test sites as needed.

Skills

Jet engines

3D CAD

Propulsion systems

Test instrumentation

NX/Teamcenter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

NX/Teamcenter

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company in California, seeks an experienced propulsion engineer to lead and contribute to the design, integration, and testing of aircraft propulsion systems for unmanned air vehicles.

You will plan and execute propulsion tests, coordinate with vendors, and support customer demonstrations while collaborating on CAD for inlet and exhaust components. A security clearance is required.