Senior Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 17 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Senior Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles

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Senior Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles joins the Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team to design and integrate hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. This role involves managing the full development lifecycle from concept through testing and qualification for aircraft fuel systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include the detailed design of components such as tubing, pumps, filtration, gauging, venting, and refueling systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams including software engineering and manufacturing. The candidate will utilize Siemens NX or comparable CAD software like CATIA, Creo, or SolidWorks, and may use one-dimensional fluid analysis tools such as AMESIM, Flowmaster, or Easy5. The role requires expertise in fluid mechanics and mechanical design fundamentals to solve complex technical challenges involving high-performance, resilient, and scalable fuel systems for advanced aerospace platforms.

Skills

Siemens NX CATIA Creo SolidWorks AMESIM Flowmaster Easy5 Fluid Mechanics Mechanical Design CAD Aerospace Engineering System Integration Prototype Development

What you'll do

Design and develop aircraft fuel systems for multiple air vehicle programs from concept through testing.
Perform detailed design of components including tubing, pumps, filtration, gauging, venting, and refueling systems.
Manage the full development lifecycle including component selection, prototype builds, and system integration.
Execute qualification and testing for fuel system hardware across various aerospace platforms.
Integrate fuel system hardware with software, manufacturing, and other cross-functional engineering teams.
Own increasingly complex fuel system designs in collaboration with senior engineers and architects.

What we're looking for

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.
Proficiency with Siemens NX or comparable CAD software such as CATIA, Creo, or 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.
Experience with supplier work, component selection, prototype development, or 1D fluid analysis tools (preferred).

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