Senior Propulsion Engineer, Maritime Autonomy & AUVs

Anduril Industries; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a propulsion design lead for a maritime autonomous vehicle. You will own thruster selection, integration, and performance while defining power budgets and driving propulsion trade studies.

You will collaborate with hydrodynamics and energy teams to optimize efficiency and endurance for challenging sea trials. You will lead testing plans, coordinate with vendors, and support manufacturability reviews, traveling up to 25% to test sites and facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in marine propulsion or vehicle performance analysis.
• Familiarity with electric thruster systems or marine propulsion drives.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own propulsion system design, including thruster selection, integration, and performance.
• Define propulsion power requirements and work with Energy Systems on the power budget.
• Lead trade studies on speed, endurance, noise, and propulsive efficiency.
• Work with the Senior Hydrodynamics Engineer to match the thruster to the vehicle's drag and to account for hull and propulsor interaction.
• Coordinate with the thruster team and thruster vendors.
• Plan and run propulsion testing, and support prototype testing including sea trials.
• Contribute to design-for-manufacturability reviews.
• Travel up to 25% to test sites and vendor facilities.

Skills

Propulsion system design

Thruster selection & integration

Power budgeting & energy systems

US Secret clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

CFD

Propulsion testing

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a propulsion design lead for a maritime autonomous vehicle. You will own thruster selection, integration, and performance while defining power budgets and driving propulsion trade studies.

You will collaborate with hydrodynamics and energy teams to optimize efficiency and endurance for challenging sea trials. You will lead testing plans, coordinate with vendors, and support manufacturability reviews, traveling up to 25% to test sites and facilities.