Anduril
Senior Marine Propulsion Engineer
$167K–$222K
Santa Ana, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in marine propulsion or vehicle performance analysis.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
About the job
Owns propulsion design and integration for a maritime autonomous vehicle, including performance trade-offs, analysis, and testing.
What you'll do
- Design and integrate the propulsion system; define thruster selection, performance, and power requirements.
- Lead trade studies and coordinate propulsion work with hydrodynamics, energy systems, thruster teams, and vendors.
- Plan and run propulsion testing, support prototype testing and sea trials, and contribute to design-for-manufacturability reviews.
What they ask for
- 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.
Nice to have
- Experience with AUV or UUV propulsion systems, propulsion testing, or defense or maritime robotics.
- Working knowledge of propeller or thruster design and optimization, CFD for propeller or thruster analysis, or acoustic signature management.
Pay
$167,000 — $222,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CFD
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