Sustainment Engineer, Fury

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 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 Aerostructures Engineering Team is responsible for designing and analyzing advanced structural parts for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike Structures Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from conceptual to detailed design and analysis of primary and secondary structures, ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design and release structural repair solutions and repair drawings for fielded and in-production Fury air vehicles, covering both metallic and composite primary and secondary structure
• Serve as the on-the-floor liaison engineer for production and sustainment, resolving build issues and protecting configuration while maintaining schedule
• Partner with MRB analysis engineers to translate non-conformance dispositions into manufacturable repair drawings and work instructions
• Author and release Engineering Change Requests/Orders (ECRs/ECOs) to improve drawings, models, and specifications based on production feedback
• Apply design-for-manufacturing and design-for-repair principles to produce solutions that are cost-effective and easy to execute at rate
• Analyze recurring production defects and test escapes to identify trends, and drive systemic design or process changes to reduce rework, scrap, and cycle time
• Coordinate across Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Tooling, and M&M to develop and refine repair methods, fixtures, and inspection criteria
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance to manufacturing and quality teams on build intent, repair acceptability, and configuration control

REQUIRED 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 (forming, machining, bonding, assembly)
• 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 to support hardware builds and troubleshoot issues directly

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with MRB authority, non-conformance systems, and configuration management in a regulated aerospace environment
• Prior liaison or production support engineering role working daily with manufacturing and test operations
• Background in design-for-manufacturability, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement for complex assemblies
• Experience with fast-paced prototype design and manufacture of uncrewed aircraft
• Hands-on manufacturing experience
• Practical aircraft knowledge (A&P certification, pilot's license, etc.)

US Salary Range

$129,000-$171,000 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.