Hiring: Staff Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Solid Rocket Motor Integration) Company: Anduril Industries Location: Costa Mesa, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:24:09 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : CAD, Computer Vision, MATLAB, Python About the job Experience: •12+ years of propulsion engineering experience on tactical missiles, launch vehicles, or air vehicles. Required Skills: •The Air Dominance & Strike Propulsion Integration team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and across missile platforms Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering. •Professional experience with Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) for defense or aerospace applications. •Understanding of manufacturing methods. •Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance. •Applied hands-on capability in solid rocket motor testing, including static fire test practices, instrumentation, and data processing. •Previous work experience at a Solid Rocket Motor OEM or supplier, with a deep understanding of propellant formulation, grain geometries, and nozzle performance trade-offs. •Knowledge and experience working with Thrust Vector Control (TVC) systems, Ignition Safety Devices (ISD / ESAD), ordnance systems, telemetry / flight termination systems, burn rate enhancers (BRE). Compensation: •$220,000 - $292,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!