Senior Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company advancing aerospace fuel systems for next‑gen air vehicles. The role focuses on designing and integrating fuel systems from concept to qualification, collaborating with software, systems, testing, and manufacturing teams to ensure high‑performance, reliable hardware.

You will contribute to component selection, prototyping, and system integration while progressively taking ownership of increasingly complex designs and ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in aircraft fuel systems or related aerospace fluid systems.
• Experience from concept through testing and qualification.
• CAD skills with Siemens NX or CATIA/Creo/SolidWorks.
• Clearance eligibility: U.S. Secret.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop aircraft fuel systems from concept through testing and qualification.
• Detail design of tubing, pumps, filtration, gauging, venting, and refueling/defueling systems.
• Collaborate with software, systems, testing, manufacturing, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams.
• Support component selection, prototype builds, qualification, testing, and system integration.
• Gradually take ownership of increasingly complex fuel system designs.

Skills

8+ years fuel systems

Product lifecycle experience

Fluid mechanics

Cross-functional communication

Security clearance: US Secret

Education

B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Design Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from concept generation, to integration and flight test, ensuringhigh-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands ofcomplex, contested.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design and develop aircraft fuel systems supporting multiple air vehicle programs from concept through testing and qualification
• Perform detailed design of fuel system components including tubing, pumps, filtration, gauging, venting, and refueling/defueling systems
• Partner with software engineering, systems, testing, manufacturing, suppliers, and cross‑functional engineering teams to develop and integrate fuel system hardware
• Support component selection, prototype builds, qualification, testing, and system integration throughout the development lifecycle
• Collaborate with senior engineers and fuel systems architects while gradually taking ownership of increasingly complex fuel system designs

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience designing aircraft fuel systems or closely related aerospace fluid systems
• Experience supporting the product lifecycle from concept through testing and qualification
• Experience with Siemens NX or comparable CAD software (e.g., CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks)
• Strong understanding of fluid mechanics and mechanical design fundamentals
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with suppliers, component selection, or prototype development
• Experience with one‑dimensional fluid analysis tools such as AMESIM, Flowmaster, Easy5, or similar software
• Active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance

US Salary Range $166,000 — $220,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

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