Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles
Core
Design and develop aircraft fuel systems supporting multiple air vehicle programs from concept through testing and qualification.
Role type
Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace Fluid Systems)
Builds
Aircraft fuel system components including tubing, pumps, filtration, gauging, venting, and refueling/defueling systems
Domain
Defense / Aerospace
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Fluid mechanics, Mechanical design fundamentals, CAD (Siemens NX, CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks), Product lifecycle management, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Supplier management, Component selection, Prototype development, One-dimensional fluid analysis (AMESIM, Flowmaster, Easy5)
Technologies
Siemens NX, CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks, AMESIM, Flowmaster, Easy5
Responsibilities
Design detailed fuel system components; Partner with software, systems, testing, and manufacturing teams; Support component selection, prototype builds, qualification, and system integration; Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on complex designs
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC