This role pays more than
80%
of similar roles. Most pay
$174,600–$245,637
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$256k
versus about
$210k
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
850 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$166,000–$220,000
across 821 roles with salary data.
Principal Engineer, cUAS Lead, Omen joins the Maneuver Dominance team to lead the development of an airborne counter-UAS effector payload for the Omen autonomous air vehicle. This role involves owning the entire lifecycle of the effector payload from initial prototype to production hardware, including designing firing systems, mounting structures, and steering hardware while managing pointing error budgets. The candidate will build and lead a multidisciplinary team across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and test domains. Key responsibilities include selecting ranging sensors like radar or lidar, conducting flight tests, and ensuring manufacturing reliability. Required skills include expertise in electromechanical hardware, CAD tools like NX or SolidWorks, and experience with vibration isolation and actuator sizing. The role addresses the technical challenge of hitting small drones from moving aircraft within a complex defense domain involving specialized payload integration.