Propulsion Test Engineer, Turbomachinery

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

As a Propulsion Test Engineer, Turbomachinery, you will develop system requirements and test campaigns for Anduril's wide range of airbreathing turbine applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop system requirements and test campaigns for Anduril's wide range of airbreathing turbine applications.
• Design test campaigns and development efforts to satisfy program feature requirements.
• Interface with program and customer demands to deliver high-quality propulsion products.
• Work with engine control systems including FADEC's, ECU's, Starter-Generators, and related hardware.
• Work with actuators, sensors, connectors, and architecture of engine control systems.
• Develop test stands, instrumentation packages, and equipment to support engine test and integration.
• Test, diagnose, and analyze engine data on test stands, on test expeditions, and in flight test.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
• 2+ years relevant engineering experience in gas turbine / aerospace / defense / automotive / passenger car / commercial vehicle industry.
• Strong understanding, and intuition for the physics of basic propulsion systems, motion control systems, and heat transfer.
• Familiarity with engines, engine controls, and/or testing of engines or powertrain components.
• Familiarity with verification test plan writing and execution, MIL standards, and feature development.
• Ability to collaborate well with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers.
• Practical experience with diagnostics monitoring, failure detection, and data analysis.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's or advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics Engineering, or similar.
• Ability to assist with part selection, board design, and product design efforts.
• Ability to assist with designing simple mechanical parts (CAD).
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in procuring development parts and working in a fabrication environment.
• Mechatronics experience; sensor selection, setup of data acquisition systems, assemble wire harnesses, and debug/troubleshoot systems.
• Experience with CANape or similar CAN interface tool.
• Experience in the design and implementation of automotive or aviation control electronics.
• Prior experience developing embedded systems for automotive or aviation powertrain controls is a plus.

Benefits Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including a comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) that ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.