Director of Advanced Design

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$254,000–$336,000 / yr
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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 of Advanced Design

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The Director of Advanced Design role is a senior leadership position within the Air Dominance & Strike hardware engineering team, responsible for overseeing conceptual design processes for Group 5 Unmanned Aerial Systems and advanced missile platforms. This includes directing mission analysis, configuration trade studies, requirements development, and architecture selection while collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure technical feasibility and customer alignment. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in aerospace systems design, preferably with expertise in aerodynamics, structures, propulsion integration, or electrical systems, along with proven leadership skills in high-performance engineering teams. Familiarity with advanced design tools, simulation software, and iterative development environments is preferred, as the role demands staying abreast of emerging aerospace technologies to integrate disruptive innovations into early-stage designs.

Skills

Aerospace Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering System Architecture Product Lifecycle Development CI/CD Python MATLAB Simulink ANSYS SolidWorks Autodesk Inventor LabVIEW Git JIRA AWS Azure Google Cloud Kubernetes Docker Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Direct the end-to-end conceptual design process for UAV and missile platforms.
  • Serve as a technical expert in early-phase pursuits, shaping concept white-papers and customer proposals.
  • Ensure alignment with technical feasibility, affordability, and customer mission needs through collaboration.
  • Support direct interactions with customers to translate mission requirements into design concepts.
  • Act as a senior technical decision-maker to ensure effective design paths and avoid costly missteps.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in conceptual or preliminary design of aerospace systems.
  • Technical leadership on Group 5 UAS, similar class aircraft, or advanced missile systems.
  • Expertise in aerodynamics, structures, propulsion integration, or electrical systems.
  • Deep understanding of system architecture and full product lifecycle development.
  • Proven experience leading high-performance engineering teams in fast-paced environments.

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