ABOUT THE JOB:

We are seeking a Propulsion Design and Sustainment Engineer to join Anduril, working in a cutting-edge environment to advance our Air Breathing Turbojet Engine Technology.  Candidates for this role should have experience in hardware or integrated product development and have ideally worked within all stages of a standard product life cycle. They should be technically inclined with strong problem-solving skills, and able to comfortably understand core engineering design and manufacturing principles. The right individual needs to be excited about the prospects of working on a growing team and will be expected to contribute to internal new product development and sustainment activities within the Propulsion Design Engineering Group.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Support new products transitioning to and currently in production, ensuring smooth production onboarding or sustainment.
• Work with System Architect to map Vehicle level requirements to subsystem or component level.
• Procure, build, test and analyze new or sustaining hardware against requirements. Responsible for maintaining Design Verification and Validation plans.
• Work with the manufacturing and R&D engineering teams to implement incremental product improvements to increase reliability, Performance and manufacturability
• Create and maintain BOMs, Parts, Assemblies, drawings and technical procedures for existing engine configurations under development or sustaining status.
• Lead investigations into field failures or manufacturing/design issues and present proposed changes. Work with Responsible engineers to proposed permanent corrective actions.
• Work with responsible engineers to issue formal Change Requests, track and monitor them for timely implementation. Represent design team in Change Control Board or Change Review Board.
• Responsible for Value Engineering activities; Collaborate with Supply Base and Responsible Engineers to implement cost reduction or supplier resiliency initiatives.
• Act as a single point of contact for providing daily engineering support to engine production operations to resolve production obstacles.
• Facilitate supplier liaison on technical specifications and quality improvements. Ensure timely support through responsible engineers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years experience in Design Engineering, Sustaining or hands-on R&D role
• BS or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience designing mechanical parts (CAD) in NX or Solidworks. Understanding of manufacturing methods (Castings, Machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding etc.)
• Proficient in mechanical drawings, ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Experience with release management in Teamcenter or equivalent PLM systems.
• Experience procuring parts and working in a machine shop. Working knowledge of machine safety and shop safety protocols.
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to manage product complexity and associated requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Organized and detail-oriented
• US Person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience developing High speed machines for Aerospace or Automotive applications.
• Experience launching products in high volume production.
• Proven track record of working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of rotor dynamics, Aerodynamics and engine vibration.
• Working knowledge of engine materials and selection.
• Detailed assembly stackup development.