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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Senior Propulsion Engineer - Air Vehicles, Ramjet Integration

PropulsionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 8 years of propulsion engineering experience on tactical missiles or air vehicles, manned or unmanned.
  • Professional experience with ramjets for defense or aerospace applications, including design, analysis, testing, and/or qualification of inlets, combustors, and nozzles for high-Mach applications.
  • Understanding of ramjet fundamentals, including cycle and performance modeling, computational fluid dynamics, thermal-structural coupling, and high-temperature materials.
  • Proven experience designing complex mechanical hardware using 3D computer-aided design; NX is preferred.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing methods such as machining, sheet metal, and 3D printing, and understanding of design for manufacturing and assembly.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a lead or key contributor in selecting, architecting, and integrating ramjets on missile platforms.
  • Design, fabricate, and test prototype components and control systems.
  • Plan, instrument, and execute ramjet tests.
  • Coordinate with engine vendors, develop strategic partnerships, and manage development projects.
  • Lead or support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
  • Support computer-aided design and detailed analysis for inlets, combustors, nozzles, support structures, and engine starting.
  • Travel to test sites as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with NX/Teamcenter, Python, and MATLAB.
  • Hands-on experience with ramjet testing, including test practices, instrumentation, and data processing.
  • Previous work experience at a ramjet original equipment manufacturer or supplier, with a deep understanding of performance trade-offs.
  • Previous work experience with solid-fuel ramjets or liquid-fuel ramjets.
  • Familiarity with secondary propulsion technologies, such as solid rocket motors, supporting boost, transition, or multi-mode concepts.
  • Expertise in ramjet fundamentals, including cycle and performance modeling, computational fluid dynamics, thermal-structural coupling, and high-temperature materials.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

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