Propulsion Test Engineer: Static-Fire & Test Systems

Anduril-1; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA is seeking a Propulsion Test Engineer to join our Propulsion Manufacturing Engineering Team. You will own end-of-line static-fire test operations and build or improve test equipment for jet engines and subcomponents.

The role requires designing test procedures, developing instrumentation, and collaborating with engineers across mechanical, electrical, software to enable production, data analysis, and root-cause investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Aerospace Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years in gas turbine, aerospace test engineering, or rocket propulsion roles.
• Experience designing, building and qualifying test equipment.
• Experience with instrumentation types, selection and data acquisition.
• Familiarity with test planning, readiness reviews, P&IDs and other test documentation.
• Engineering programming ability in Python, Matlab or other scripting language.
• Experience with airbreathing or rocket propulsion testing.
• Ability to collaborate across electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop test stands, instrumentation packages and equipment to support production engine test and integration.
• Act as sole ‘buck-stops-here’ owner for static-fire production testing operations
• Design test procedures and processes for production technicians to operate test facilities
• Develop system requirements and test campaigns for Anduril’s airbreathing turbine applications
• Work with engine control systems including FADEC’s, ECU’s, Starter-Generators and related hardware
• Test, diagnose, and analyze engine data on test stands and in flight test
• Lead data reviews and root cause investigations

Skills

Python/ Matlab scripting

Instrumentation & data acquisition

Test planning & documentation

CAN/XCP/ARINC protocols

Collaboration across disciplines

U.S. export control awareness

Travel up to 50%

Gas turbine/aerospace test engineering

Engineering problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Test equipment design

CANape

Job description

Anduril Industries in Irvine, CA is seeking a Propulsion Test Engineer to join our Propulsion Manufacturing Engineering Team. You will own end-of-line static-fire test operations and build or improve test equipment for jet engines and subcomponents.

The role requires designing test procedures, developing instrumentation, and collaborating with engineers across mechanical, electrical, software to enable production, data analysis, and root-cause investigations.