This role pays more than
77%
of similar roles. Most pay
$170,000–$216,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$222k
versus about
$193k
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
1836 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1620 roles with salary data.
Lead Hardware Engineer
As part of the Imaging team, the Lead Hardware Engineer manages technical execution, hardware architecture, and engineering across mechanical, electrical, optical, and test disciplines for the ladar product line. This role involves transitioning high-precision active electro-optical systems from early prototypes through Engineering and Manufacturing Development into high-rate production. The engineer leads a small team to conduct trade studies, define system architectures, and oversee New Product Introduction processes. Key responsibilities include designing and ruggedizing manufacturing test equipment, defining verification metrics for extreme environments, and managing the hardware continuous improvement roadmap. The role requires expertise in electromechanical systems, optical engineering, and performance modeling. The work focuses on developing advanced imaging systems that utilize computer vision, infrared, and sensor fusion to solve complex security challenges across land, sea, air, and space applications.