Payload Lead

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: 58 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Payload Lead

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As the Payload Lead within the Maritime Division, you will lead payload integration for maritime autonomous vehicles. You will own the mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces for both internal and third-party payloads from concept through deployment. Your daily responsibilities include driving interoperability standards for modularity, developing reference mission kits that pair payloads with autonomy behaviors, and managing integration schedules across prototype and production phases. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure systems meet specific customer requirements while integrating seamlessly with the vehicle platform and autonomy stack. The role requires expertise in sensor integration, weapons systems, C4ISR payloads, and the full product delivery lifecycle within defense or aerospace environments. Key technical competencies include knowledge of modular open systems architecture, MIL-STD-882E safety standards, and experience with maritime or undersea payload systems to solve complex mission requirements.

Skills

Payload Integration Autonomous Systems C4ISR MOSA MIL-STD-882E

What you'll do

Own the mechanical, electrical, and software architecture for all mission payloads.
Drive the integration of internal and government-furnished equipment onto the maritime platform.
Establish interoperability standards to ensure payload modularity across various vehicle configurations.
Develop reference mission kits that package specific payloads with autonomous behaviors.
Manage the payload integration schedule and costs through both prototype and production phases.
Coordinate with third-party vendors to manage payload qualification and integration processes.
Provide technical mentorship to engineers across multiple payload disciplines.
Support the testing and field deployment of payload systems at various sites.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
5+ years of experience in payload integration, weapons systems, or mission systems.
Experience delivering payload integration in defense or aerospace environments.
Demonstrated experience with sensor integration, weapons systems, or C4ISR payloads.
Experience with the full product delivery lifecycle including design, test, manufacturing, and deployment.
Deep understanding of military mission sets and payload capabilities.
Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Preferred experience with maritime/undersea systems, MIL-STD-882E safety standards, or autonomous systems.