# Senior Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Turbine Engine Integration)

**Company**: Anduril
**Location**: Costa Mesa, California
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $166,000-$220,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

The Air Dominance & Strike Propulsion Integration team at Anduril is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and across missile platforms.

As a Senior Propulsion Engineer, you will serve as a lead or key contributor in the selection, architecting, and integration of aircraft engines, engine components, and engine controls on unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).

Key responsibilities include:

- Designing, fabricating, and testing prototype components and control systems

- Planning, instrumenting, and executing tests of aircraft propulsion systems

- Coordinating with engine vendors, developing strategic partnerships, and managing development projects

- Leading or supporting critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed

- Supporting CAD design for inlet/exhaust shaping, surfaces, and structures

- Traveling to test sites as needed

The ideal candidate will have:

- A 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

- Familiarity with manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, etc.)

- Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred qualifications include:

- Experience in NX/Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, IADs

- Hands-on experience with jet engine testing including test practices, instrumentation, and data processing

- Previous work experience at a jet engine OEM or supplier, with a deep understanding of engine performance trade-offs

- Knowledge and experience working with FADEC, Engine Management Systems (EMS), or equivalent aircraft engine control systems

- Experience procuring parts and working in a machine shop

- Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Anduril offers a competitive salary range of $166,000-$220,000 USD per year, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Propulsion Engineering
- Jet Engines
- Thermodynamic Cycles
- 3D CAD
- Testing and Instrumentation

### Nice to have
- NX/Teamcenter
- Python
- MATLAB
- IADs
- Jet Engine Testing
- FADEC
- Engine Management Systems

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