Anduril
Principal Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Solid Rocket Motor Integration)
$260K–$345K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Principal · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years of propulsion engineering experience on tactical missiles, launch vehicles, or air vehicles.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
About the job
Leads the selection, design, integration, and testing of solid rocket propulsion systems for missile platforms and air vehicles.
What you'll do
- Lead or contribute to SRM, ignition, and thrust vector control system selection, architecture, and integration.
- Design and test prototype components and plan and execute propulsion ground, environmental, and integration tests.
- Manage vendor relationships and development projects, support customer hardware demonstrations, and contribute to CAD-based structural integration.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
- 15+ years of propulsion engineering experience on tactical missiles, launch vehicles, or air vehicles.
- Professional experience with Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) for defense or aerospace applications; mastery of internal ballistics, performance modeling, and grain design.
- Served as Chief Engineer or ultimate technical authority on a major solid rocket propulsion program; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience in NX / Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB.
- Hands-on SRM testing experience or prior work at an SRM OEM or supplier.
Pay
$260,000 — $345,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs), Thrust Vector Control (TVC), NX / Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB
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