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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
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Chief Engineer, Fury Aircraft Development joins the Air Dominance and Strike team as the technical authority for critical programs. This role involves owning the technical execution of a high-performance unmanned aircraft system through the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase. You will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team across aerodynamics, structures, GNC, propulsion, avionics, and software to finalize detailed designs, oversee prototype fabrication and integration, and manage comprehensive flight test campaigns. The position requires expertise in systems integration, risk management, and airworthiness safety to transition the platform from design heritage into a performance-verified system ready for production. Key skills include experience with developmental flight test, SIL/HIL integration, and military airworthiness certification processes. You will solve complex technical problems and manage trade-offs to ensure a cohesive architecture for advanced unmanned aircraft systems in a fast-paced development environment.