Senior Manufacturing Test Engineering, Propulsion

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Ashville, OHCosta Mesa, CA
Salary: $127,000–$170,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Senior Manufacturing Test Engineering, Propulsion

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The Senior Manufacturing Test Engineering, Propulsion role involves developing, building, and executing test campaigns to qualify mission-critical air vehicle propulsion systems and micro-turbojets for production. Working with propulsion development engineers, you will own the physical and software test setups required to validate engine performance, reliability, and operating limits. Key responsibilities include designing and fabricating test racks, authoring test plans, and serving as Test Director during live hot-fire runs to manage safety and real-time data monitoring. You will utilize Python on Linux/Unix platforms to develop automated data acquisition software and implement CAN bus communications to interface with Engine Control Units. Technical skills include calibrating sensors like pressure transducers and thermocouples, performing root-cause analysis, and maintaining test cell facilities to solve complex propulsion validation problems.

Skills

Python Linux Unix CAN bus Data Acquisition HIL Siemens NX SolidWorks National Instruments cDAQ/cRIO CAD SSH Network Debugging AS9100

What you'll do

Serve as Test Director during live engine and micro-turbojet hot-fire runs, managing safety and emergency abort procedures.
Design, build, and maintain propulsion test hardware, including instrumented test racks, sensor harnesses, and thrust measurement fixtures.
Develop automated test and data acquisition software in Python for Linux/Unix systems to control engine profiles.
Implement and debug CAN bus communications to interface with Engine Control Units, actuators, and fuel pumps.
Integrate and calibrate propulsion instrumentation such as load cells, pressure transducers, and thermocouples.
Perform root-cause analysis on unexpected engine behaviors and hardware anomalies observed during test execution.
Analyze post-test telemetry data to generate detailed test summary reports for propulsion performance.
Train Manufacturing Test Engineers and Technicians on propulsion test and evaluation best practices.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of hands-on experience in propulsion testing, hardware-in-the-loop test setups, or engine test cell operations.
Direct, hands-on experience with micro-turbojet engine testing.
Proven experience serving as a Test Director, console operator, or lead test engineer during live engine runs or hazardous hot-fire operations.
Demonstrated experience designing, building, and wiring test racks, instrumentation boxes, and benchtop DAQ systems.
Proficiency writing automated test, control, and data acquisition software in Python within a Linux/Unix environment.
Hands-on experience with CAN bus hardware interfaces and messaging protocols for control and data logging.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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