Propulsion Technician

Anduril • Santa Ana, CA

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About The Position

The Propulsion Technician builds and tears down Anduril’s fleet of airbreathing turbine applications and supports developmental testing. The role works with turbojet and combustion hardware, electrical and sensor connections, and test stands used to set up and test developmental engines and gather engine-run data. It also involves maintaining safe daily operations, work areas, test stands, and equipment while working with highly developmental hardware.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• At least 5 years of relevant engine technician experience in the gas turbine, aerospace, defense, automotive, or motorsport industry.
• Familiarity with engines, engine controls, and/or testing engines or powertrain components.
• Ability to collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers.
• Ability to operate autonomously and safely build combustion engines for testing.
• Willingness to work with highly developmental hardware without established work instructions.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License, or similar qualification in manufacturing or hardware assembly.
• Experience working in a machine shop, including machine safety and knowledge of hand tools.
• Strong intuition for the physics of basic propulsion systems, motion control systems, and heat transfer.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to problem-solve and corroborate ideas to handle day-to-day challenges.
• Experience designing simple mechanical parts using CAD.
• Understanding of manufacturing methods such as machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, and injection molding.
• Mechatronics experience, including sensor selection, setting up data acquisition systems, assembling wire harnesses, and debugging or troubleshooting systems.
• Experience in the design and implementation of automotive control electronics.

Responsibilities

• Build and tear down airbreathing turbine applications to support developmental testing.
• Maintain a high attention to detail to ensure the safety of daily operations.
• Work with turbojet and combustion hardware, as well as electrical and sensor connections.
• Maintain test stands, work areas, and equipment to support engine testing and integration.
• Set up and test developmental engines on test stands.
• Support gathering data for engine runs.
• Build combustion engines for testing safely and autonomously.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including a comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED