Anduril Industries
Propulsion Test Engineer, Venom
About this role
Anduril Industries seeks a Propulsion Test Engineer to own end-of-line static-fire testing operations for jet engines and subcomponents in production. You'll design test stands, instrumentation, and procedures while troubleshooting and optimizing existing systems, working independently on this critical manufacturing function.
What you'll do
- Develop test stands, instrumentation packages, and equipment for production engine testing
- Own static-fire production testing operations as sole accountable engineer
- Design test procedures and processes for production technicians
- Develop system requirements and test campaigns for airbreathing turbine applications
- Work with engine control systems including FADECs, ECUs, and related hardware
- Lead data reviews and root cause investigations on test results
What they're looking for
- Test stand design and qualification
- Data acquisition and instrumentation selection
- Python, Matlab, or scripting languages
- Gas turbine or rocket propulsion testing
- P&ID and test documentation
- Root cause analysis and failure diagnostics
- CAD and mechanical design
- CAN or ARINC bus protocols
Benefits
- Competitive equity grants
- Top-tier health and wellness benefits
- Work on cutting-edge defense propulsion technology
- Access to advanced testing facilities
- Collaborative multi-disciplinary engineering environment
- Opportunities for flight test involvement
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries builds autonomous defense systems including underwater vehicles, unmanned aircraft, and electronic warfare platforms for the Department of Defense. The company is hiring across mechanical engineering, mission operations, software development, technical leadership, and advanced manufacturing roles to support the design, deployment, and production of these mission-critical systems.
- Website
- anduril.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a complex propulsion test you designed or troubleshot—what challenges did you face and how did you resolve them?
- Describe your experience with engine control systems like FADECs or ECUs and how you've integrated them into test environments.