Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril

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Costa Mesa, California, United States First seen 1 day, 17 hours ago Last seen 5 hours, 26 minutes ago Greenhouse

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• Design and develop fuel systems for advanced military air vehicles, including preliminary and detailed design of tubes, lines, pumps, gauges, filtration, venting, and refueling systems • Requires B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of air vehicle fuel systems design experience and proficiency in Siemens NX • Support prototype manufacturing, component sourcing, and full development lifecycle from concept through flight testing and integration • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance; preferred candidates have 10+ years experience and active Top Secret clearance • Competitive salary range $129,000–$171,000 plus equity grants and top-tier benefits; defense contractor role with cutting-edge autonomous aircraft and missile platform technology

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, ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Develop preliminary designs of flight vehicle fuel systems, along with vehicle design team, to meet quantity, flow, venting, and refueling considerations
Perform detailed design of tube, lines, pumps, gauging, filtration, venting, and refueling/defueling systems
Develop BOM for fuel systems, and support sourcing of components
Support prototype manufacture and installation of fuel systems in flight vehicles

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years experience in the design of air vehicle fuel systems
Siemens NX proficiency
Excellent communication and team skills
Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years experience
Active Top secret DoD clearance
Unmanned Air Vehicle design experience

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.

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Company:
Anduril
Location:
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Job Type:
Full-Time
Experience Level:
Senior
Source:
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Status:
Active

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