This role pays more than
88%
of similar roles. Most pay
$169,875–$235,962
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$256k
versus about
$203k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
1993 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1806 roles with salary data.
The Director, Mission Systems, Advanced Effects at Anduril’s Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Missions Systems team oversees seeker and sensing systems for mission-critical applications. This senior leadership role involves conducting trades for communications, sensing, and effector systems to ensure successful mission outcomes, architecting autonomous multi-function payload solutions, and validating system performance through rigorous modeling and simulation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payload integration and validation, physics-based modeling, and working with advanced communication and sensor technologies such as radar, EO/IR, RF, and EW systems. Proficiency in analytical tools like MATLAB, Python, or C++ is preferred, along with a deep understanding of missile design and integration. This role demands expertise in delivering high-performance systems to customers through effective collaboration across various internal teams and subcontractors.