# Senior Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Ramjet Integration)

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

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## Description

The Air Dominance and Strike propulsion integration team designs and integrates advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms.

As a Senior Propulsion Engineer, you will serve as a lead or key contributor in the selection, architecting, and integration of ramjets on missile platforms.

Responsibilities:

- Design, fabricate, and test prototype components and control systems.

- Plan, instrument, and execute tests of ramjets.

- Coordinate with engine vendors, develop strategic partnerships, and manage development projects.

- Lead or support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.

- Support CAD design and detailed analysis for inlets, combustors, nozzles, support structures, engine starting.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.

- 8+ years of propulsion engineering experience on tactical missiles or air vehicles.

- Professional experience with ramjets for defense or aerospace applications.

- Understanding of fundamentals relevant to ramjets including cycle/performance modeling, CFD, thermal-structural coupling, and high-temperature materials.

- Proven experience designing complex mechanical hardware using 3D CAD.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in NX/Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB.

- Hands-on experience with ramjet testing.

- Previous work experience at a ramjet OEM or supplier.

- Familiarity with secondary propulsion technologies.

Benefits: Anduril offers a comprehensive benefits package, including top-tier benefits for full-time employees.

Salary Range: $166,000-$220,000 USD

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- ramjets
- propulsion engineering
- 3D CAD
- CFD
- thermal-structural coupling
- high-temperature materials

### Nice to have
- NX/Teamcenter
- Python
- MATLAB
- ramjet testing
- solid-fuel ramjets
- liquid-fuel ramjets

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