Chief Engineer, Radar

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Salary: $219,000–$290,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Nearby: 34 roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Chief Engineer, Radar

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The Chief Engineer role at Anduril's Battlespace Awareness Radar team involves leading stakeholder engagement, product definition, and technical road mapping for innovative radar solutions. This senior position requires deep expertise in radar system design and state-of-the-art technologies to address critical security challenges. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with internal teams and customers to define product strategies, develop roadmaps, and execute tactical plans for bringing radar products from concept to deployment. Essential skills encompass experience in radar engineering, strategic planning, and technical leadership, alongside a graduate degree or equivalent industry experience. The role demands proficiency in radar technologies and the ability to navigate complex defense missions, with a preference for modeling and simulation expertise and a secret security clearance.

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What you'll do

Drive radar architecture and product development strategies through understanding of technical tradeoffs.
Define and communicate the product development roadmap for critical radar offerings.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather insights, align objectives, and secure buy-in for radar products.
Organize and prioritize engineering efforts required to bring radar products to market.
Lead tactical execution of prototyping, development, and operational delivery of radar systems.

What we're looking for

Minimum 4 years experience in radar engineering or related technical leadership roles.
Deep understanding of state-of-the-art radar technologies and defense applications.
Proven ability to shape strategic pursuits and develop technology roadmaps.
Experience in full lifecycle development of radar systems from concept to deployment.
Graduate degree in relevant engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
Secret security clearance required.
Travel up to 30% for stakeholder engagement and collaboration.

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