Chief Engineer, Air Defense, Middle East Programs

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Huntsville, ALIrvine, CASeattle, WAWashington, DC
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: 12 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Chief Engineer, Air Defense, Middle East Programs

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Chief Engineer, Air Defense, Middle East Programs serves as the primary technical authority for air defense systems in the Middle East. Joining the Air Defense team, you will own the architecture, integration strategy, and sustainment of a portfolio including sensors, effectors, and networking components. You will manage complex integrations with third-party hardware, negotiate requirements with government program offices, and oversee foreign military sales involving localization and export considerations. Day-to-day responsibilities include chairing design reviews, defining verification approaches, and performing field operations to resolve technical issues under pressure. The role requires expertise in radar and sensor integration, effector integration, air defense command and control, and tactical networking. You will solve the challenge of integrating multi-site systems into a cohesive network while ensuring reliable performance for operators against evolving threats in contested airspace environments.

Skills

Networking Command and Control Effector Integration Tactical Networking Cross-Domain Solutions Sustainment Field Operations

What you'll do

Serve as the chief technical authority for air defense systems in the Middle East region.
Own system architecture, integration strategy, fielding readiness, and sustainment outcomes across all regional programs.
Define interfaces and negotiate integration requirements with third-party vendors and government program offices.
Manage engineering requirements for foreign military sales, including export posture and in-country localization.
Deploy to the field to oversee site performance and lead technical recovery under time pressure.
Translate customer operational requirements into executable technical plans while communicating engineering constraints to stakeholders.
Develop credible estimates and identify technical risks as the regional project pipeline expands.

What we're looking for

Engineering, science, or other technical degree, or equivalent practical experience.
10+ years of systems or engineering experience with a track record of technical ownership on fielded systems.
Experience integrating third-party and customer-furnished hardware and software into an accountable system.
Ability to exercise technical authority across teams that do not report to you and brief senior leadership/customers directly.
Ability to define verification approaches, negotiate requirements, and write a credible basis of estimate.
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the year, primarily to the Middle East.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience with foreign military sales, radar/sensor integration, or Arabic language skills (preferred).