Staff Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Design Engineer to own the fuel system development lifecycle for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms in Costa Mesa, CA.

You will design fuel systems, coordinate with software, systems, testing, manufacturing, and suppliers; ensure qualification through testing and integration; eligible for U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 12+ years designing aircraft fuel systems or related aerospace fluid systems.
• Experience across product lifecycle from concept through testing and qualification.
• Experience with CAD tools such as Siemens NX (or equivalents).
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop aircraft fuel systems from concept through testing and qualification.
• Detail design of fuel system components including tubing, pumps, filtration, gauging, venting, and refueling/defueling.
• Collaborate with software, systems, testing, manufacturing, suppliers to develop and integrate fuel system hardware.
• Support component selection, prototype builds, qualification, testing, and system integration throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and fuel systems architects while taking ownership of increasingly complex designs.

Skills

Aircraft fuel systems design

Siemens NX CAD

Fluid mechanics

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

Concept-to-testing lifecycle

Education

B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

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
• 12+ 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

$220,000 — $292,000 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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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