- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
- Salary
- $166,000–$220,000 a year
Full-time
Senior Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles
Job description
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.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
Job 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
Job requirements
- 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
- 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
- Experience working with suppliers, component selection, or prototype development