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Staff Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Staff+ · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$220k-$292kDetected 20 hours ago
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About the role
- The Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice to have
- 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
Compensation
- $220,000 - $292,000 USD
Benefits
- 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.
- 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.
Company info
- Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Design Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from concept generation, to integration and flight test, ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex, contested.
- At Anduril, we invest in our people.
- By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your
Visa & Work Authorization
- Secret Security Clearance
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