Propulsion Test Engineer

About the role

Anduril’s Propulsion Manufacturing Engineering Team is seeking a Propulsion Test Engineer to join our team. The propulsion manufacturing test team is responsible for high-scale production testing of jet engines and subcomponents. As a Propulsion Test Engineer, you will own the end-of-line static-fire test operations. The right person for this role has the ability to both build new clean-sheet static-fire test equipment as well as troubleshoot and improve existing systems. If you are someone who can independently drive projects to completion and own a critical part of engine production, then this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Develop test stands, instrumentation packages and equipment to support production engine test and integration.
• Act as sole ‘buck-stops-here’ owner for static-fire production testing operations.
• Design test procedures and processes for production technicians to operate test facilities.
• Develop system requirements and test campaigns for Anduril’s wide range of air-breathing turbine applications.
• Work with engine control systems including FADECs, ECUs, Starter-Generators and related hardware.
• Work with actuators, sensors, connectors and architecture of engine control systems.
• Test, diagnose, and analyze engine data on test stands, on test expeditions, and in flight test.
• Lead data reviews and root cause investigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years relevant engineering experience in gas turbine, aerospace test engineering, or rocket propulsion roles.
• Experience designing, building and qualifying test equipment.
• Experience with instrumentation types, selection and data acquisition.
• Familiarity with test planning, readiness reviews, P&IDs and other test documentation.
• Engineering programming ability in Python, Matlab or other scripting language.
• Experience with air-breathing or rocket propulsion testing.
• Ability to collaborate well with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers.
• Practical experience with diagnostics monitoring, failure detection, RCCA and data analysis.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
• Travel time up to 50%.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to assist with designing simple mechanical parts (CAD).
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, etc.).
• Experience in procuring development parts and working in a fabrication environment.
• Familiarity with CAN, XCP, ARINC or other common bus protocols.
• Experience with CANape or similar CAN interface tool.
• Experience in the design and implementation of automotive or aviation control electronics.

Pay

US Salary Range $129,000—$171,000 USD

Benefits

Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees, ensuring support in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.