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Salary: USD 220,000 - 292,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff Fuel Systems Engineer to design and develop advanced fuel systems for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. You will own the full development lifecycle from concept generation through integration and flight test, ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems for complex, contested environments.
Key responsibilities include designing and developing aircraft fuel systems supporting multiple air vehicle programs; performing detailed design of fuel system components including tubing, pumps, filtration, gauging, venting, and refueling/defueling systems; partnering with software engineering, systems, testing, manufacturing, and suppliers across cross-functional teams; supporting component selection, prototype builds, qualification, and testing throughout the development lifecycle; and collaborating with senior engineers and fuel systems architects while taking ownership of increasingly complex fuel system designs.
Required qualifications: B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience; 12+ years designing aircraft fuel systems or closely related aerospace fluid systems; experience supporting the product lifecycle from concept through testing and qualification; proficiency with Siemens NX or comparable CAD software (CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks); strong understanding of fluid mechanics and mechanical design fundamentals; excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
Preferred qualifications include experience working with suppliers, component selection, or prototype development; experience with one-dimensional fluid analysis tools such as AMESIM, Flowmaster, or Easy5; and an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance.
Anduril offers highly competitive equity grants as part of the total compensation package, along with top-tier benefits for full-time employees including comprehensive health, recovery, and wellness support.
