Anduril
Staff Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Air Breathing Engine Integration)
$222K–$292K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years of propulsion engineering experience on air vehicles (manned or unmanned).
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
About the job
Leads the selection, design, integration, and testing of aircraft propulsion systems for unmanned air vehicles and related platforms.
What you'll do
- Select, architect, and integrate aircraft engines, components, and controls on UAVs; lead propulsion-system integration.
- Design and test prototype components and control systems, and plan, instrument, and execute propulsion tests.
- Coordinate with engine vendors and support customer hardware demonstrations and CAD design for inlet and exhaust structures.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
- 12+ years of propulsion engineering experience on air vehicles (manned or unmanned).
- Professional experience with jet engines in the 250-20,000 lbf thrust class.
- Experience leading air-vehicle propulsion integration, tailoring thermodynamic engine cycle decks for installed performance predictions, and defining propulsion test programs.
Nice to have
- Experience in 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; machine-shop experience; or active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Pay
$220,000 — $292,000 USD base salary
Tools
NX / Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, IADs, FADEC, Engine Management Systems (EMS)
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