Propulsion Design & Sustainment Engineer · Anduril Industries

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:52:32 GMT
Engineering

Anduril Industries · Santa Ana, California, United States · $129,000-$171,000 USD · onsite

We are seeking a Propulsion Design and Sustainment Engineer to join our team, working in a cutting-edge environment to advance our Air Breathing Turbojet Engine Technology. The successful candidate will have experience in hardware or integrated product development and have ideally worked within all stages of a standard product life cycle. They should be technically inclined with strong problem-solving skills, and able to comfortably understand core engineering design and manufacturing principles.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting new products transitioning to and currently in production, ensuring smooth production onboarding or sustainment.

Working with System Architect to map Vehicle level requirements to subsystem or component level.

Procuring, building, testing and analysing new or sustaining hardware against requirements.

Maintaining Design Verification and Validation plans.

Working with the manufacturing and R&D engineering teams to implement incremental product improvements to increase reliability, performance and manufacturability.

Creating and maintaining BOMs, Parts, Assemblies, drawings and technical procedures for existing engine configurations under development or sustaining status.

Leading investigations into field failures or manufacturing/design issues and presenting proposed changes.

Working with responsible engineers to propose permanent corrective actions.

Working with responsible engineers to issue formal Change Requests, track and monitor them for timely implementation.

Representing the design team in Change Control Board or Change Review Board.

Being responsible for Value Engineering activities; collaborating with Supply Base and Responsible Engineers to implement cost reduction or supplier resiliency initiatives.

Acting as a single point of contact for providing daily engineering support to engine production operations to resolve production obstacles.

Facilitating supplier liaison on technical specifications and quality improvements.

The ideal candidate will have:

3+ years experience in Design Engineering, Sustaining or hands-on R&D role.

BS or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD) in NX or Solidworks.

Understanding of manufacturing methods (Castings, Machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection moulding etc.).

Proficient in mechanical drawings, ASME Y14.5 GD&T.

Experience with release management in Teamcenter or equivalent PLM systems.

Experience procuring parts and working in a machine shop.

Working knowledge of machine safety and shop safety protocols.

Excellent attention to detail, ability to manage product complexity and associated requirements.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to work within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Organised and detail-oriented.

Preferred qualifications include experience developing high-speed machines for aerospace or automotive applications, experience launching products in high-volume production, and proven track record of working in multidisciplinary teams.