Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><h3><strong>ABOUT THE TEAM</strong></h3> <p>The <strong>Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team</strong> is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for <strong>Group 5</strong> <strong>air vehicles and missile platforms</strong>. Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Design Engineers own the <strong>full development lifecycle</strong>, from concept generation, to integration and flight test, ensuring<strong> </strong>high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of<strong> </strong>complex, contested. </p> <h4>WHAT YOU'LL DO</h4> <ul> <li>Design and develop aircraft fuel systems supporting multiple air vehicle programs from concept through testing and qualification</li> <li>Perform detailed design of fuel system components including tubing, pumps, filtration, gauging, venting, and refueling/defueling systems</li> <li>Partner with software engineering, systems, testing, manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams to develop and integrate fuel system hardware</li> <li>Support component selection, prototype builds, qualification, testing, and system integration throughout the development lifecycle</li> <li>Collaborate with senior engineers and fuel systems architects while gradually taking ownership of increasingly complex fuel system designs</li> </ul> <h4>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul> <li>B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience</li> <li>3+ years of experience designing aircraft fuel systems or closely related aerospace fluid systems</li> <li>Experience supporting the product lifecycle from concept through testing and qualification</li> <li>Experience with Siemens NX or comparable CAD software (e.g., CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks)</li> <li>Strong understanding of fluid mechanics and mechanical design fundamentals</li> <li>Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills</li> <li>Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance</li> </ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul> <li>Experience working with suppliers, component selection, or prototype development</li> <li>Experience with one-dimensional fluid analysis tools such as AMESIM, Flowmaster, Easy5, or similar software</li> <li>Active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$112,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$194,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-contrast="auto">The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary on