Staff Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Turbine Engine Integration)

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 220,000 - 292,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Troubleshooting","Technical communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Project coordination"]

Serve as a lead or key contributor in selecting, architecting, and integrating turbine aircraft engines, components, and controls for unmanned air vehicles and missile platforms. Build and test prototype propulsion components and control systems, plan and execute propulsion tests, and troubleshoot anomalies. Coordinate with engine vendors, support customer-facing hardware demonstrations, and contribute to inlet/exhaust shaping CAD work to deliver resilient, high-performance mechanical systems in contested environments.

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Staff Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Turbine Engine Integration)

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Job Summary

Serve as a lead or key contributor in selecting, architecting, and integrating turbine aircraft engines, components, and controls for unmanned air vehicles and missile platforms. Build and test prototype propulsion components and control systems, plan and execute propulsion tests, and troubleshoot anomalies. Coordinate with engine vendors, support customer-facing hardware demonstrations, and contribute to inlet/exhaust shaping CAD work to deliver resilient, high-performance mechanical systems in contested environments.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Select, architect, and integrate aircraft engines, engine components, and engine controls for unmanned air vehicles.
  • •Design, fabricate, and test prototype components and control systems.
  • •Plan, instrument, and execute tests of aircraft propulsion systems and troubleshoot anomalies.
  • •Coordinate with engine vendors, develop strategic partnerships, and manage development projects.
  • •Support critical CAD design for inlet/exhaust shaping, surfaces, and structures, and lead/support customer hardware demonstrations as needed.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 220,000 - 292,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •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 integration of propulsion systems into air vehicles; able to act as technical authority for major subsystems.
  • •Experience defining comprehensive propulsion test programs, troubleshooting anomalies, and designing mechanical parts/surface loft (CAD) with design review and feedback.
Experience:12+ yearsDefense technologyAerospaceUnmanned aerial vehiclesPropulsionJet enginesHardware integration
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
Skills:Technical leadershipTroubleshootingTechnical communicationCross-functional collaborationProject coordination
Tech Stack:CADNX / TeamcenterPythonMATLABThermodynamic engine cycle decksFADECEngine Management Systems (EMS)IADs3D printingInjection moldingMachiningSheet metalComposites

Eligibility

Security Clearance:SecretTop Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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