About this role
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Air Dominance and Strike propulsion integration team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and across missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike propulsion integration engineers own the full development lifecycle, from concept generation, to integration and flight test, ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
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Serve as a lead or key contributor in the selection, architecting, and integration of ramjets on missile platforms.
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Design, fabricate, and test prototype components and control systems.
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Plan, instrument, and execute tests of ramjets.
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Coordinate with engine vendors, develop strategic partnerships, and manage development projects.
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Lead or support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
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Critical member of team supporting CAD design and detailed analysis for inlets, combustors, nozzles, support structures, engine starting.
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Travel to test sites as needed.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
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8+ years of propulsion engineering experience on tactical missiles or air vehicles (manned or unmanned).
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Professional experience with ramjets for defense or aerospace applications, including design, analysis, test and/or qualification of inlets, combustors, and nozzles for high‑Mach applications.
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Understanding of fundamentals relevant to ramjets including cycle / performance modeling, CFD, thermal-structural coupling, and high-temperature materials.
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Proven experience designing complex mechanical hardware using 3D CAD (preference for NX).
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Familiarity with manufacturing methods (e.g. machining, sheet metal, 3D printing, etc.), and an understanding of design for manufacturing and assembly.
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Eligible to obtain and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Experience in NX/Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB.
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Hands-on experience with ramjet testing including test practices, instrumentation, and data processing.
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Previous work experience at a ramjet OEM or supplier, with a deep understanding of performance trade-offs.
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Previous work experience with solid-fuel ramjets (SFRJ) or liquid-fuel ramjets (LFRJ).
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Familiarity with secondary propulsion technologies (e.g. solid rocket motors) supporting boost, transition, or multi‑mode concepts.
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Expertise in fundamentals relevant to ramjets including cycle / performance modeling, CFD, thermal-structural coupling, and high-temperature materials.
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