Anduril
Senior Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Air Breathing Engine Integration)
$167K–$222K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of propulsion engineering experience on air vehicles (manned or unmanned).
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
About the job
Selects, designs, integrates, and tests propulsion systems and related hardware and controls for unmanned air vehicles and missile platforms.
What you'll do
- Select, architect, and integrate aircraft engines, components, and controls on UAVs; design and test prototype components and control systems.
- Plan, instrument, and execute propulsion-system tests, and coordinate with engine vendors and development partners.
- Support CAD design of inlet and exhaust shapes, surfaces, and structures; lead or support customer hardware demonstrations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
- 8+ years of propulsion engineering experience on manned or unmanned air vehicles.
- Experience with 250–20,000 lbf thrust-class jet engines and strong understanding of jet-engine fundamentals and thermodynamic cycles.
- Proven 3D CAD design experience with complex mechanical parts, structural components, and surface lofts; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with NX / Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, IADs; hands-on jet-engine testing; or work at a jet-engine OEM or supplier.
- Knowledge of FADEC, Engine Management Systems (EMS), or equivalent aircraft engine control systems; machine-shop and safety experience; or an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Pay
$167,000 — $222,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
3D CAD, NX / Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, IADs, FADEC, Engine Management Systems (EMS)
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