Senior Propulsion Engineer

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

You will own propulsion design for a maritime autonomous vehicle. Reporting to the Endurance Systems Lead, you'll lead thruster design and selection, propulsion integration, and the efficiency trades that decide how far and how long the vehicle can run.

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

Requirements:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AUV or UUV propulsion systems
• Working knowledge of propeller or thruster design and optimization
• Experience with propulsion testing
• Experience using CFD for propeller or thruster analysis
• Familiarity with acoustic signature management
• Experience in defense or maritime robotics

Salary Range: $167,000-$222,000 USD