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Propulsion Test Engineer, Turbomachinery

Anduril· Hardware Platform : Core Technology Products : Propulsion
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Santa Ana, California$112k - $149kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Propulsion Test Engineer role focusing on development, testing and integration of airbreathing turbine propulsion systems for Anduril’s portfolio, including engine control systems, instrumentation, and data analysis across test stands, flight tests, and expeditions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop system requirements and test campaigns for Anduril’s wide range of airbreathing turbine applications.
  • Design test campaigns and development efforts to satisfy program feature requirements.
  • Interface with program and customer demands to deliver high quality propulsion products.
  • Work with engine control systems including FADEC’s, ECU’s, Starter-Generators and related hardware.
  • Work with actuators, sensors, connectors and architecture of engine control systems.
  • Develop test stands, instrumentation packages and equipment to support engine test and integration.
  • Test, diagnose, and analyze engine data on test stands, on test expeditions, and in flight test.
  • Work on the coolest engines in the aviation business.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar.
  • 2+ years relevant engineering experience in gas turbine / aerospace / defense / automotive / passenger car / commercial vehicle industry.
  • Strong understanding, and intuition for the physics of basic propulsion systems, motion control systems, and heat transfer.
  • Familiarity with engines, engine controls, and/or testing of engines or powertrain components.
  • Familiarity with verification test plan writing and execution, MIL standards, and feature development
  • Ability to collaborate well with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers.
  • Practical experience with diagnostics monitoring, failure detection 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 25%

Skills

Required:System requirements and test campaignsEngine control systemsTest stand development and instrumentationData analysis and diagnosticsCollaboration across disciplines

Benefits

  • Benefits package (comprehensive, competitive benefits) available to full-time employees; health, recovery, and future-protection offerings referenced in description.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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