Chief Engineer, Conventional ISR

The role

You will lead technical execution and own the technical baseline for new aircraft concepts. This involves leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams through design, prototype build, and flight testing.

What you will do

• Lead technical execution and own the technical baseline
• Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team through design, integration, and verification
• Coordinate the fabrication and assembly of prototype and development articles
• Lead the engineering team in planning and executing a comprehensive test program
• Guide the team through critical design trades and interface management
• Serve as the technical authority for system safety
• Drive root cause analysis and implement solutions for issues during integration and testing
• Partner with manufacturing engineering to ensure design is production-ready
• Support deployed flight test and demonstration activities at customer and test sites

Required qualifications

• Experience as a Chief Engineer, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or senior technical leader on a Group 3+ ISR and/or strike platform
• Deep, hands-on experience leading a multi-disciplinary team through at least one major phase of aircraft EMD
• Proven track record of taking a complex aircraft system from design into build and successful flight testing
• Strong technical foundation across multiple core aircraft disciplines
• Strong understanding of the why behind Vehicle and Systems design
• Experience working on mission-critical DoD or advanced development aircraft programs
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or a related engineering field
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Experience with developmental flight test, including test planning, risk management, and data analysis
• Direct experience leading the prototype build of a UAS at Group 3 or above
• Prior experience with DOW technology development organizations (e.g., DARPA, AFRL) on advanced flight programs
• Background in a Skunk Works, Phantom Works, or fast-paced startup environment focused on rapid hardware prototyping
• Experience with a wide range of manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing, advanced composites, and automated assembly
• A player-coach leadership style with a willingness to be deeply involved in the day-to-day build
• An active Top Secret security clearance

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.