Chief Engineer

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Quincy, MA
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$191,000–$254,000 / yr
Posted
26 days ago
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About Anduril Industries

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.

Anduril Industries currently has 901 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,000–$220,000 across 858 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Chief Engineer

JOB TITLE: Chief Engineer, Copperhead The Chief Engineer, Copperhead joins the Maritime Division to lead the technical development of maritime products from initial concept through delivery. This role involves managing the design, prototyping, and capability verification of maritime autonomous systems, including system architecture development, requirements definition, and risk management. You will perform systems engineering and trade analyses to address gaps in DOD capabilities while coordinating with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure design for manufacturing. The position requires expertise in Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering, or Marine Engineering, with a focus on sensing payloads, communications architectures, and autonomous weapon system development. You will bridge software service and hardware product developments to ensure alignment of HW/SW roadmaps with program requirements for mission-critical defense systems in challenging operational environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead the technical development of maritime autonomous systems from initial concept through delivery.
  • Manage system architecture development, requirements definition, trade optimizations, and risk management.
  • Perform systems engineering and trade analyses to iterate early conceptual designs for DOD capabilities.
  • Coordinate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to embed design for manufacturing into early concepts.
  • Oversee the technical execution of new surface product generation for the Maritime Division.
  • Define key capabilities, milestones, and demonstrations to mature autonomous systems.
  • Work with senior leadership to ensure resource plans align with the scope of work.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering, Marine Engineering, or equivalent, or proven experience in a relevant field.
  • Minimum of 15 years experience with technical leadership and systems engineering on defense systems or weapon programs.
  • Strong systems engineering and architecture background to bridge software service and hardware product developments.
  • Strong working understanding of how product development aligns with program acquisitions, hardware/software roadmaps, and program requirements.
  • Demonstrated capacity for strong leadership qualities and collaborative/integrative leadership.
  • Experience working with, defining, and fielding sensing payloads and communications architectures.
  • Ability to support and manage technological roadmaps in critical areas to enable collaborative design and capability alignment.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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