Senior Marine Propulsion Engineer

The role

You will own propulsion design for a maritime autonomous vehicle. This includes leading thruster design, selection, integration, and efficiency trades.

What you will do

• Own propulsion system design, including thruster selection, integration, and performance
• Define propulsion power requirements and work with Energy Systems on the power budget
• Lead trade studies on speed, endurance, noise, and propulsive efficiency
• Work with the Senior Hydrodynamics Engineer to match the thruster to the vehicle's drag
• Coordinate with the thruster team and thruster vendors
• Plan and run propulsion testing
• Support prototype testing including sea trials
• Contribute to design-for-manufacturability reviews

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in marine propulsion or vehicle performance analysis
• Familiarity with electric thruster systems or marine propulsion drives
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Experience with AUV or UUV propulsion systems
• Working knowledge of propeller or thruster design and optimization
• Experience with propulsion testing
• Experience using CFD for propeller or thruster analysis
• Familiarity with acoustic signature management
• Experience in defense or maritime robotics

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Consent to pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.