Fury Aircraft Sustainment Engineer - Structural Repair Lead

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking an experienced Air Dominance and Strike Aerostructures Engineer to design and analyze primary and secondary structures for Fury air vehicles, including metallic and composite components.

You will own the full development lifecycle, from concept to production, and collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, and MRB teams to translate field feedback into repair drawings and improved specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor''s in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft structural design, sustainment, or liaison engineering, including hands-on production floor support.
• Proficiency in CAD software (Siemens NX or equivalent) for generating repair and production drawings.
• Working knowledge of metallic and composite structural design, behavior, and associated fabrication processes.
• Experience creating, reviewing, and interpreting engineering drawings, 3D models, and GD&T.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience leading cross-functional root cause and corrective action efforts.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with technicians, engineers, and leadership.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 25% to vendors, production, and test sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and release repair solutions for Fury air vehicles, including metallic and composite structures.
• On-the-floor liaison for production and sustainment, resolving issues and protecting configuration.
• Translate non-conformance dispositions into repair drawings and work instructions.
• Issue ECRs/ECOs to improve drawings, models, and specifications based on production feedback.
• Apply DFM and DFR principles to cost-effective, rate-friendly solutions.
• Analyze recurring defects to drive systemic design or process improvements.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Tooling, and M&M for repair methods and inspection criteria.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance on build intent and configuration control.

Skills

Bachelor''s in Aerospace Engineering

5+ years experience in aircraft design

CAD (Siemens NX)

Metallic & composite structures

Engineering drawings & GD&T

Root cause & corrective action

Cross-functional communication

Security clearance (US Secret)

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking an experienced Air Dominance and Strike Aerostructures Engineer to design and analyze primary and secondary structures for Fury air vehicles, including metallic and composite components.

You will own the full development lifecycle, from concept to production, and collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, and MRB teams to translate field feedback into repair drawings and improved specifications.