Staff Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles
Job Overview The Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team at Anduril is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. As a Staff Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles, you will play a key role in designing and developing aircraft fuel systems supporting multiple air vehicle programs from concept through testing and qualification. 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. Required Qualifications 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. Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance. Preferred Qualifications 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. Benefits Anduril offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) to support health, recovery, and overall well-being. For more information, explore Anduril's benefits. Salary Information The salary range for this role is $220,000-$292,000 USD per year. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.