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Senior Fuel Systems Engineer, Air Vehicles

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-08-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and develop aircraft fuel systems supporting multiple air vehicle programs from concept through testing and qualification.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (fuel systems)

Builds

High-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms

Domain

Defense / Aerospace

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

fluid mechanics, mechanical design fundamentals, CAD (Siemens NX, CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks), product lifecycle management, component selection, prototype builds, system integration

Preferred skills

supplier management, one-dimensional fluid analysis (AMESIM, Flowmaster, Easy5)

Technologies

Siemens NX, CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks, AMESIM, Flowmaster, Easy5

Responsibilities

Design detailed fuel system components including tubing, pumps, filtration, gauging, venting, and refueling/defueling systems; Partner with software, systems, testing, manufacturing, and supplier teams; Support qualification, testing, and system integration throughout the development lifecycle; Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on complex fuel system designs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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