Propulsion Systems Engineer — High-Impact Defense Tech

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking Mechanical Engineers specialized in propulsion to design and analyze high-performance propulsion systems and components for defense technologies. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver thermo-mechanical designs and robust power delivery systems for mission-critical operations.

The role requires 5+ years in propulsion design, CFD/FEA, and testing, with CAD proficiency and TS clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years of hands-on propulsion system design and analysis.
• Experience with CFD/FEA and propulsion testing.
• US Top Secret clearance eligible.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and analysis of propulsion systems.
• Develop high‑performance mechanical components.
• Perform CFD/FEA and thermo-fluid analyses.
• Prototype, test, and validate propulsion concepts.
• Collaborate with Systems, Electrical, Software and Manufacturing teams.

Skills

Propulsion design

CFD analysis

FEA analysis

CAD design

Data analysis

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Eng

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

OpenFOAM

Nastran

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking Mechanical Engineers specialized in propulsion to design and analyze high-performance propulsion systems and components for defense technologies. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver thermo-mechanical designs and robust power delivery systems for mission-critical operations.

The role requires 5+ years in propulsion design, CFD/FEA, and testing, with CAD proficiency and TS clearance eligibility.