Chief Engineer - Air Dominance & Strike - Missile Production

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$254,000–$336,000 / yr
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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 Dominance & Strike - Missile Production

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As Chief Engineer for Air Dominance & Strike Missile Production, you will lead the technical and programmatic execution of new and existing air vehicle systems from conceptual design through detailed fabrication, testing, and productization. This role involves setting up early concept trades to explore diverse designs while collaborating with subject matter experts and business development teams to ensure the best solutions for current and future military needs. You’ll manage detailed system design, including requirements development, risk management, and optimization of subsystems, ensuring alignment with key performance parameters, schedule, costs, and risks. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in unmanned vehicles and robotics, a proven track record in leading complex programs from concept to delivery, and the ability to create and motivate teams around a shared vision. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering, along with experience in troubleshooting remotely deployed systems and a Secret security clearance.

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Unmanned vehicles Robotics Program management Aerospace engineering Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering Software engineering Team building Remote system troubleshooting Security clearance CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Lead technical and programmatic execution of air vehicle systems from concept to production.
  • Establish and communicate technical vision, assembling teams for project success.
  • Manage detailed design including requirements development, risk management, and optimization.
  • Explore early conceptual designs through trades with SMEs and business development teams.
  • Support remote operations and troubleshooting of deployed systems.

What we're looking for

  • Deep understanding of unmanned vehicles and robotics.
  • Proven experience leading complex programs from concept to delivery.
  • Strong technical vision and ability to assemble and lead teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering.
  • Experience in troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed systems.
  • Secret security clearance required.
  • Travel 30% for customer interactions and testing.

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