Anduril
Staff Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Solid Rocket Motor Integration)
$222K–$292K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years.
- 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
- Select, architect, and integrate solid rocket motors, ignition systems, thrust vector control, and ordnance.
- Design and test prototype components and structural interfaces; plan and execute propulsion ground and environmental tests.
- Coordinate with vendors, manage development projects, and support customer hardware demonstrations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
- 12+ years of propulsion engineering experience on tactical missiles, launch vehicles, or air vehicles.
- Professional experience with Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) in defense or aerospace, including vehicle integration and serving as technical authority for major subsystems.
- Experience with internal ballistics codes and propellant burn-back models, propulsion test programs and anomaly troubleshooting, CAD design, and manufacturing methods; eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience in NX / Teamcenter, Python, or MATLAB.
- Hands-on solid rocket motor testing; experience at an SRM OEM or supplier; or knowledge of TVC, ordnance, and related systems.
Pay
$220,000–$292,000 USD base salary
Tools
Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs), Thrust Vector Control (TVC), NX / Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, CAD
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