Director, Imaging Hardware Engineering

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Waltham, MA
Salary: $254,000–$336,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Director, Imaging Hardware Engineering

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As a Director of Imaging Hardware Engineering in a rapidly expanding team within the defense sector, you will lead and grow a diverse group of hardware engineers across various disciplines such as electrical, optical, opto-mechanical, mechanical, and manufacturing. Your responsibilities include setting strategic roadmaps and technical architectures for cutting-edge optical hardware projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and program requirements while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. You will coordinate resources and expertise to execute complex programs from concept through production, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams like systems engineering and software development. Key areas of focus involve solving intricate physical and optical challenges, implementing robust verification processes, and managing supplier relationships for custom components. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in regulated industries such as defense or aerospace, along with a strong background in digital/analog circuit design, mechanical design, optics/photonics, and DFM/DFA. Proficiency in tools like Zemax/Code V, SolidWorks/Nx, Ansys/COMSOL, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Altium/Cadence is preferred, as well as familiarity with defense hardware qualification standards.

Skills

Zemax Code V SolidWorks Nx Ansys COMSOL MATLAB Simulink Python Altium Cadence MIL-STD-810 MIL-STD-461 DO-160

What you'll do

Lead recruitment and professional development of hardware engineering teams.
Define strategic roadmap and technical architecture for hardware development.
Coordinate resources across multiple programs from concept to manufacturing.
Guide team in solving complex physical, optical, and electromechanical problems.
Implement rigorous engineering processes and configuration management practices.

What we're looking for

Significant experience leading cross-disciplinary hardware engineering teams in regulated industries.
Strong background in at least two areas: digital/analog circuit design, mechanical/optical/photonics design, opto-mechanical analysis.
Proven ability to solve complex technical problems independently and drive practical solutions.
Clear communication skills for technical documentation, presentations, and training materials.
Experience with defense hardware qualification standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810, DO-160).
Familiarity with relevant engineering tools for optical design, CAD, FEA/CFD analysis, EDA.
Willingness to travel for testing, supplier visits, and customer engagements.

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