Propulsion Technician

Santa Ana, CA (OC-31)full timeOn Site

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Anduril Industries The Propulsion Technician at Anduril Industries will build and teardown airbreathing turbine applications supporting developmental testing. The role requires maintaining test stands, supporting engine runs, and ensuring safety in daily operations.

Responsibilities

Build and teardown Anduril’s fleet of airbreathing turbine applications, supporting developmental testing
Ensure the safety of daily operations by maintaining a high attention to detail
Work with turbojet and combustion hardware, as well electrical and sensor connections
Maintain test stands, work areas, and equipment to support engine test and integration
Set up and test developmental engines on test stands, and support gathering data for engine runs
Work on the coolest engines in the aviation business.

Qualification

Familiarity with enginesAirframe & Powerplant (A&P) LicenseMechatronics experience$41

Required

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

Preferred

Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License, or similar qualification in manufacturing / hardware assembly
Experience working in a machine shop - machine safety & knowledge of hand tools
Strong intuition for the physics of basic propulsion systems, motion control systems, and heat transfer.
Strong technical aptitude/ ability to problem solve and corroborate ideas to deal with day to day challenges
Experience designing simple mechanical parts (CAD). Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, etc.).
Mechatronics experience; sensor selection, setup of data acquisition systems, assemble wire harnesses and debug/troubleshoot systems.
Experience in the design and implementation of automotive control electronics.
$41.35—$54.80 USD

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Company

Anduril Industries

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