Chief Engineer, Software-Defined Vehicle Platform
Quick summary
- Work type
- On-site
- Location
- Costa Mesa, CA
- Salary
- $253,000–$295,000 / yr
- Posted
- 36 days ago
- Freshness
- Confirmed live 2 days ago
- Nearby
- 99+ roles within 25 mi
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Salary context
How this pay compares to similar roles
This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $169,550–$259,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $274k versus about $215k for comparable roles.
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Employer
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 1697 open roles on FindRole.
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At a glance
TL;DR · Chief Engineer, Software-Defined Vehicle Platform
As Chief Engineer, Software-Defined Vehicle Platform, you will lead the architecture and delivery of a vehicle-to-mission interface layer that abstracts power, data, networking, and control into a common environment for mission kits. You will own the end-to-end architecture, including compute modules for vehicle translation, firmware layers for communications, and software layers for B-kit integration. Your role involves defining standardized APIs, data models, and ICDs while building plug-and-play frameworks and managing production processes across hardware and software teams. The position requires expertise in vehicle electrical systems, 12-28V architecture, managed power, and ruggedized compute platforms. You will apply safety-critical frameworks to ensure fault isolation between mission systems and vehicle functions. Key technical requirements include experience with embedded systems, system integration, and the development of software-enabled hardware products within a complex, multi-disciplined engineering environment.
Skills
What you'll do
- Own the end-to-end architecture of the vehicle-to-mission interface layer.
- Design hardware and software layers for vehicle translation, communication, and mission kit integration.
- Define standardized APIs, data models, and ICDs to abstract vehicle systems into reusable services.
- Architect managed power and compute systems for ruggedized platforms.
- Build a plug-and-play framework for mission kit deployment.
- Lead cross-functional engineering teams through the full product lifecycle from concept to production.
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners.
What we're looking for
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- Master of Science degree in mechanical, electrical, systems engineering, or computer science is preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in complex system architecture and integration.
- 5+ years of experience leading multi-disciplined teams developing software-enabled hardware products.
- Expertise in vehicle electrical and power systems including 12-28V architecture, conversion, distribution, and load management.
- Expertise in embedded systems and ruggedized compute platforms.
- Experience applying safety-critical frameworks including hazard analysis and safety case development.
- Active Secret Clearance or higher is preferred.
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