PROPULSION OPERABILITY ENGINEER

Anduril Industries
Full-time
Costa Mesa, California
$142,000 - $205,000
Posted on 5 months ago

Job Description

Anduril Industries seeks a Propulsion Operability Engineer to enhance their Propulsion Development team, focusing on developing and optimizing advanced propulsion systems. Responsibilities include simulation, development of air breathing propulsion systems, and supporting flight testing. The role involves performance modeling, engine performance deck creation, research and development, test data review, and project leadership to improve gas turbine engine performance.

Responsibilities

  • Own the performance modeling and acceptance criteria of gas turbine engines
  • Create and maintain engine performance decks for internal and external customers
  • Assist in research and development regarding design of aircraft engines, engine components, advanced combustion and fuel injection systems
  • Review test data for performance compliance and model fidelity
  • Lead projects to improve performance of gas turbine engines
  • Support test campaigns with up to 20% travel

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in transient modeling/simulation of gas turbine engines
  • Expertise in development of gas turbine engine transient models in NPSS (preferred), Simulink, or other proprietary equivalent
  • Exposure to testing of gas turbine engines
  • U.S. Person status is required

Benefits

  • No benefits