Staff Fluid Systems Engineer, Omen

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
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About Anduril Industries

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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Fluid Systems Engineer, Omen

As a Staff Fluid Systems Engineer at Anduril’s Omen Team in Costa Mesa, you will lead the design and development of complex fluids systems on autonomous air vehicles, including fuel, hydraulics, thermal management, environmental control, and pneumatic systems. Your daily tasks involve defining system requirements, conducting detailed analysis using tools like Flowmaster and AFT Fathom, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration, and overseeing the qualification of components such as pumps and heat exchangers. You will also spearhead design reviews, conduct rigorous testing, and contribute to enhancing team processes. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of experience in aircraft fluids systems engineering, proficiency in CAD software like NX, and a strong grasp of aerospace standards. Experience with unconventional aircraft configurations and thermal management for high-power electronics is preferred.

What you'll do

  • Own and drive the design, development, and qualification of fluids systems on unmanned rotorcraft.
  • Lead technical efforts to define system requirements and develop architectures for fluids systems.
  • Perform system-level analysis including pressure drop, flow distribution, thermal balance, and transient response.
  • Specify, source, and qualify fluids components such as pumps, valves, actuators, and heat exchangers.
  • Spearhead design reviews and conduct hands-on rig and aircraft-level testing for validation.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of technical engineering experience in aircraft or aerospace fluids systems.
  • Strong knowledge in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer with hands-on design experience.
  • Proficiency in CAD software (preferably NX) for plumbing routing and complex system installations.
  • Experience designing, building, and testing fluids systems hardware components.
  • Working knowledge of airworthiness standards such as SAE AS, MIL-STD, and AS9100.
  • BS or MS degree in mechanical, aerospace, or chemical engineering required.
  • Proficiency with system-level fluids analysis tools like Flowmaster, AFT Fathom/Arrow, GT-SUITE.

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