Costa Mesa, California, United States On-site $254,000 - $336,000 USD

Anduril Industries is hiring a Chief Engineer - Air Dominance & Strike - Advanced Effects

About the Role

The role involves leading technical strategy and execution for complex airborne systems, aligning engineering teams, and driving innovation in strike and air superiority capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and design of advanced air combat systems
  • Define technical roadmaps for strike and air dominance platforms
  • Oversee integration of sensors, weapons, and autonomy
  • Ensure compliance with military performance and safety standards
  • Guide modeling and simulation for mission effectiveness
  • Collaborate with government stakeholders on requirements
  • Manage technical risk across development lifecycle
  • Direct firmware and software integration for flight systems
  • Support flight test planning and data analysis
  • Coordinate with hardware teams on avionics and propulsion
  • Drive rapid prototyping and iterative development
  • Mentor engineering staff and technical leads
  • Ensure cybersecurity measures are embedded in design
  • Lead trade studies for system performance optimization
  • Evaluate emerging technologies for tactical advantage
  • Maintain system-level documentation and specifications
  • Interface with test and evaluation teams
  • Support certification and qualification processes
  • Resolve cross-domain technical challenges
  • Promote modular, scalable system design
  • Ensure real-time system reliability under stress
  • Advance human-machine teaming concepts
  • Integrate AI-driven decision support tools
  • Balance innovation with field-deployable robustness

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package

Work Arrangement

On-site with limited remote flexibility

Team

Cross-functional engineering team focused on next-generation defense systems

What We Do

  • Develop cutting-edge technologies for air superiority and precision strike missions
  • Build autonomous systems capable of operating in contested environments
  • Deliver integrated solutions that enhance warfighter effectiveness
  • Pioneer new approaches to aerial combat and mission planning

Security Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen for access to classified information
  • Eligibility for a security clearance is required
  • Position may require periodic reinvestigation

Physical Demands

  • Occasional travel to test sites or customer locations
  • Work in lab and test environments with potential exposure to noise or equipment
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds when supporting field operations

Available for qualified candidates

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Anduril Industries
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Job Details
Department Air Dominance & Strike
Category other
Posted 11 days ago