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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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Listed pay typically runs
$166,000–$220,000
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Senior Optical Engineer, Design & Architecture joins the Imaging team to support an expanding product line transitioning from prototyping to maturity. This role involves leading architecture decisions and optical trades for novel systems, designing lenses and components for high-performance imaging, and defining performance requirements under multi-disciplinary constraints. The engineer will transition high TRL prototypes into production fieldable systems for ground and airborne applications while performing root cause analysis on system errors. Key technical requirements include expertise in Zemax or CodeV, STOP analysis, and experience with wide field MWIR, LWIR, or multiband imaging systems. Candidates must possess skills in image quality metrics, radiometry, stray light analysis, and optical component testing like interferometry. The role addresses the challenge of developing advanced electro-optical and infrared systems to provide a technological advantage in complex environments.