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Senior Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Solid Rocket Motor Integration)

Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Air Dominance & Strike Hardware : Mechanical Systems
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Costa Mesa, CA$166k - $220kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Propulsion Engineer responsible for design, integration, and testing of solid rocket propulsion components and associated systems for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Lead or contribute across the full development lifecycle from concept to flight test, with an emphasis on SRMs, ignition systems, TVC, and related ordnance integrations.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a lead or key contributor in the selection, architecting, and integration of Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs), ignition systems, Thrust Vector Control (TVC) systems, and associated ordnance on missile platforms and air vehicles.
  • Design, fabricate, and test prototype components, structural interfaces, and thrust vectoring or ignition control systems.
  • Plan, instrument, and execute ground static fire, environmental, and integration tests of solid rocket propulsion systems.
  • Coordinate with SRM vendors, develop strategic partnerships, and manage development projects.
  • Lead or support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
  • Support CAD design for structural integration, motor cases, nozzles, blast tubes, and aerodynamic / structural interfaces.
  • Travel to vendor sites, test sites and test ranges as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
  • 8+ years of propulsion engineering experience on tactical missiles, launch vehicles, or air vehicles
  • Experience with Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) for aerospace or defense applications
  • Strong understanding of solid rocket motor ballistics, propellant chemistry, and familiarity with grain design
  • Proven experience designing complex mechanical parts, structural interfaces, or rocket motor components (using 3D CAD)
  • Exposure to static fire testing, environmental testing, or qualification of rocket motors
  • Familiar with manufacturing methods (machining, composites / filament winding, high-temperature materials, sheet metal, 3D printing, etc.)
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs)3D CADGround static fire testingPropellant chemistry / grain design
Nice to have:Thrust Vector Control (TVC)Ignition safety devices (ISD/ESAD)3D printing / manufacturing methods

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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