[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"project-propulsion-engineer-lead":3,"similar-propulsion-engineer-lead":33},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"skills":7,"budget":19,"duration":20,"location":21,"onsitePercent":20,"contractType":22,"foundAt":23,"category":24,"description":28,"rawText":29,"webTitle":6,"webText":30,"language":31,"projectId":20,"sourceUrl":32},7607,"propulsion-engineer-lead","Propulsion Engineer - Lead",[8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18],"small piston engines","compact turbines","test stand capability","dyno instrumentation","exhaust gas temperature monitoring","data acquisition","engine management system calibration","fuel injection tuning","failure investigation","Python","MATLAB","150,000-190,000 USD\u002Fyear",null,"Southern California","permanent","2026-06-03T03:53:08+00:00",{"id":25,"slug":26,"label":27},9,"mechanical","Maschinenbau & Konstruktion","Full ownership role for propulsion development and integration across small displacement internal combustion engines and compact turbine architectures. Responsibilities include test stand to flight line operations, engine selection through qualification, calibration and tuning, fuel system design, and failure investigation.","\n- Propulsion Engineer - Lead Southern California California\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n-\n- Skip to content Propulsion Engineer – Lead\n\nSouthern California\n\nUSA\n\n$190,000\u002Fyear\n\nPermanent\n\nHardware\n\n0\n\nPropulsion Engineer – Lead | Advanced Autonomous Systems | Southern California\n\nDarwin Defense is partnering with a high-growth autonomous systems company on an urgent Propulsion Engineer – Lead search.\n\nThis is a full ownership role for someone who genuinely lives in the engine. Real reliability challenges, real hardware at scale, real mission impact.\n\nWe are looking for somebody to own propulsion development and integration across small displacement internal combustion engines and compact turbine architectures. Test stand to flight line, engine selection through to qualification, calibration and tuning, fuel system design, failure investigation, and hybrid electric integration as the program evolves.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\n\n- 7+ years hands on experience with small piston engines, compact turbines, or similar powerplant architectures\n\n- Proven test stand capability, dyno instrumentation, exhaust gas temperature monitoring, data acquisition\n\n- Engine management system calibration and fuel injection tuning experience\n\n- Structured failure investigation and corrective action track record\n\n- Python or MATLAB for data reduction and log analysis\n\n- Self sufficient, runs their own tests, doesn’t need hand holding.\n\nGroup 2-5 UAS experience a strong plus. US Citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility required.\n\nWhat’s In It For You $150,000 to $190,000 base + equity + relocation support + unlimited PTO + full benefits. Flex available for the right candidate.\n\nPlease apply within or reach out directly on LinkedIn.\n\nDarwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.\n\nKyle Gauntlett\n\nBack to search results\n\nPhone\n\n(+1) 240 684 8076\n\nE-MAIL\n\nE-Mail: kyle.gauntlett@darwinrecruitment.com Click To Email\n\nSOCIAL MEDIA\n\nView LinkedIn Profile\n\nAPPLY NOW\n\nor Back to search results\n\nSubmit Your CV\n\nSimilar Jobs\n\n0\n\nPermanent\n\nThermal Engineering Lead Defense\n\nHardware\n\nLead Thermal Engineer | Defense Tech | South California Darwin Defense is partnering with a high-growth Defense Tech to find a Lead Thermal Engineer See more…\n\nto $225,000\u002Fyear\n\nCarlsbad\n\nUSA\n\n1\n\nPermanent\n\nSenior NPU Kernel Operator Engineer Defense\n\nHardware\n\nSenior NPU Kernel \u002F Operator Engineer Overview We are seeking a Senior NPU Kernel \u002F Operator Engineer to lead the development and optimization of See more…\n\nto $250,000\u002Fyear\n\nSan Jose\n\nUSA\n\n0\n\nPermanent\n\nSenior Mechanical Engineer Defense\n\nHardware\n\nSenior Mechanical Engineer | Autonomous Maritime Defense Systems Florida (On-Site) We’re supporting a highly advanced defense technology team developing next-generation autonomous maritime for defense See more…\n\nto $160,000\u002Fyear\n\nUSA\n\nView All Jobs\n\nWe use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. 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These cookies do not store any personal information.\n\nNon-necessary Non-necessary\n\nAny cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.\n\nSAVE & ACCEPT\n\nFill in the form below to download the file.\n\nOops! We could not locate your form.\n\nThank you for requesting our brochure. Please click on the link below to download.\n\nPlease complete the captcha to download the file.\n\nDownload Engineering Maritime Brochure\n\nThank you for requesting our brochure. Please click on the link below to download.\n\nPlease complete the captcha to download the file.\n\nLife-Science-Brochure.pdf\n\nThank you for requesting our brochure. Please click on the link below to download.\n\nPlease complete the captcha to download the file.\n\nDarwin-Global-Renewable-Energy-Recruitment.pdf\n\nThank you for requesting our brochure. Please click on the link below to download.\n\nPlease complete the captcha to download the file.\n\nNewspace-Satellite-Brochure.pdf\n\nThank you for requesting our brochure. Please click on the link below to download.\n\nPlease complete the captcha to download the file.\n\nEngineering-Brochure.pdf","Wir suchen einen erfahrenen Lead Propulsion Engineer für die Entwicklung und Integration von Antriebssystemen in autonomen Systemen. Diese Position bietet die vollständige Verantwortung für die Antriebsentwicklung von der Testphase bis zur Flugerprobung.\n\nAls Lead Propulsion Engineer übernehmen Sie die Entwicklung und Integration von kleinen Verbrennungsmotoren und kompakten Turbinenarchitekturen. Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Motorauswahl, Qualifikation, Kalibrierung und Abstimmung, das Design von Kraftstoffsystemen, Fehleranalysen sowie die Integration von Hybrid-Elektro-Systemen.\n\nWir erwarten mindestens 7 Jahre praktische Erfahrung mit kleinen Kolbenmotoren, kompakten Turbinen oder ähnlichen Antriebsarchitekturen. Sie sollten über nachgewiesene Kompetenzen in Prüfstandstechnik, Dynamometer-Instrumentierung, Abgastemperaturüberwachung und Datenerfassung verfügen. Erfahrung in der Kalibrierung von Motormanagement-Systemen und Kraftstoffeinspritzung ist erforderlich.\n\nEine strukturierte Herangehensweise an Fehleranalysen und Korrekturmaßnahmen sowie Kenntnisse in Python oder MATLAB für Datenreduktion und Loganalyse sind essentiell. Wir suchen eine selbstständige Persönlichkeit, die eigenständig Tests durchführt und nicht auf ständige Anleitung angewiesen ist.\n\nErfahrung mit Group 2-5 UAS-Systemen ist von Vorteil. US-Staatsbürgerschaft und Berechtigung für DoD-Sicherheitsfreigaben sind erforderlich.\n\nWir bieten ein attraktives Gehaltspaket von $150.000 bis $190.000 plus Beteiligung, Umzugsunterstützung, unbegrenzten Urlaub und umfassende Benefits. Flexible Arbeitsmodelle sind für geeignete Kandidaten möglich.","en","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.darwinrecruitment.com\u002Fjob\u002F7215036816061-propulsion-engineer-lead-southern-california-california\u002F",{"items":34},[35,51,71,83,103,117,130,145,163,176,190,203,217,230,244],{"id":36,"slug":37,"title":38,"skills":39,"budget":48,"duration":20,"location":20,"onsitePercent":20,"contractType":22,"foundAt":49,"category":50},10330,"servicemonteur-hvac","Servicemonteur HVAC",[40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47],"HVAC","MBO-niveau","Rijbewijs B","VCA","NEN 3140","Elektro","Koeltechniek","WTB","3.700-4.400 EUR\u002FMonat","2026-06-03T06:04:15+00:00",{"id":25,"slug":26,"label":27},{"id":52,"slug":53,"title":54,"skills":55,"budget":66,"duration":20,"location":67,"onsitePercent":68,"contractType":22,"foundAt":69,"category":70},10293,"service-techniker-fuer-hochwertige-maschinen-niederlande","Service Techniker für hochwertige Maschinen (Niederlande)",[56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65],"Elektrotechniek","Mechatronica","Hydrauliek","Service","Buitendienst","Storingen oplossen","Hogedrukpompen","Motoren","PTO","Pompen","4.400 EUR\u002FMonat","Randstad",100,"2026-06-03T06:03:40+00:00",{"id":25,"slug":26,"label":27},{"id":72,"slug":73,"title":74,"skills":75,"budget":20,"duration":20,"location":80,"onsitePercent":68,"contractType":22,"foundAt":81,"category":82},10261,"mechanicalmechatronic-engineer-food-manufacturing","Mechanical\u002FMechatronic Engineer - 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Loading Systems for Waste Collection Vehicles",[76,168,169,170,171,172,173],"PTC Creo Parametric","Production techniques","Strength calculations","Prototype building","Dutch","English","2026-06-03T05:41:31+00:00",{"id":25,"slug":26,"label":27},{"id":177,"slug":178,"title":179,"skills":180,"budget":20,"duration":20,"location":187,"onsitePercent":68,"contractType":22,"foundAt":188,"category":189},9383,"servicemonteur-conveyor-en-industrile-transportsector","Servicemonteur Conveyor- en Industriële Transportsector",[181,182,183,184,185,186,42],"Technische achtergrond","Mechanische service","Conveyorsystemen","Industriële installaties","Maintenance","Field service","Nederland","2026-06-03T05:40:08+00:00",{"id":25,"slug":26,"label":27},{"id":191,"slug":192,"title":193,"skills":194,"budget":20,"duration":20,"location":20,"onsitePercent":68,"contractType":22,"foundAt":201,"category":202},9372,"technisch-servicemonteur","Technisch Servicemonteur",[195,196,197,198,199,200],"mechanische techniek","elektrische techniek","dieseltechniek","onderhoud zwaar materieel","technische diagnose","preventief onderhoud","2026-06-03T05:39:54+00:00",{"id":25,"slug":26,"label":27},{"id":204,"slug":205,"title":206,"skills":207,"budget":20,"duration":20,"location":160,"onsitePercent":20,"contractType":22,"foundAt":215,"category":216},9361,"satellite-mechanical-systems-engineer","Satellite Mechanical Systems Engineer",[208,209,210,153,154,155,211,212,156,213,214],"spacecraft mechanical systems engineering","satellite mechanical systems","mass budgeting","thermal design","radiation design","testing","vibration environments","2026-06-03T05:39:38+00:00",{"id":25,"slug":26,"label":27},{"id":218,"slug":219,"title":220,"skills":221,"budget":227,"duration":20,"location":67,"onsitePercent":68,"contractType":22,"foundAt":228,"category":229},9196,"productspecialist-hvac-vendor-support","Productspecialist HVAC - Vendor Support",[40,222,56,223,57,224,225,226],"Klimaattechniek","Servicemonteur","Regeltechniek","Besturingstechniek","Werktuigbouwkunde","3.300-4.400 EUR\u002FMonat","2026-06-03T05:35:27+00:00",{"id":25,"slug":26,"label":27},{"id":231,"slug":232,"title":233,"skills":234,"budget":20,"duration":20,"location":241,"onsitePercent":20,"contractType":22,"foundAt":242,"category":243},9020,"naval-architect-maritime-engineering-consultancy-hamburg","Naval Architect – Maritime Engineering Consultancy – Hamburg",[235,236,237,238,239,18,17,240],"Naval Architecture","Marine Engineering","Noise and Vibration Engineering","Acoustics","ANSYS","Technical Communication","Hamburg","2026-06-03T05:31:30+00:00",{"id":25,"slug":26,"label":27},{"id":245,"slug":246,"title":247,"skills":248,"budget":258,"duration":20,"location":259,"onsitePercent":68,"contractType":22,"foundAt":260,"category":261},8844,"maintenance-engineer-with-mandarin-skills-warehouse-automation","Maintenance Engineer with Mandarin Skills - Warehouse Automation",[77,249,76,250,251,252,253,254,255,256,257],"Electrical Engineering","Conveyor Systems","Automation","PLC Troubleshooting","Pneumatics","Sensors","Fault-Finding","Mandarin","Technical Translation","4200 EUR\u002Fmonth","Amsterdam","2026-06-03T05:27:23+00:00",{"id":25,"slug":26,"label":27}]