Air Vehicle Lead, Air Maneuver Dominance

The role

You will lead the convergence of technical efforts to develop an advanced airborne platform. This involves core product development for unmanned rotorcraft and complex systems including aircraft configuration, composites, mechanisms, and structures.

What you will do

• Execute rapid evaluation of engineering concepts across aerospace disciplines
• Perform trade studies and physics-based analysis of blue-sky engineering problems
• Advanced design, configuration, implementation of a highly complex advanced air vehicle
• Lead design reviews, run analysis, interface with vendors, and define/execute hardware test plans
• Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production
• Support critical software and hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
• Provide input across technical domains including aerodynamics, flight dynamics, GNC, aeroelastic, loads and dynamics

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or related technical discipline
• Minimum of 8 years in technical leadership roles such as Technical Program Manager, Chief Engineer, Lead Engineer, or similarly relevant position
• Leadership experience in engineering team management and project execution for aerospace or defense sectors
• Deep experience developing VTOL platforms
• Broad exposure to aircraft concepts, design layouts, static stability, control architectures and propulsion concepts
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams
• Strong project management skills using tools like JIRA and Confluence, and knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Knowledge of aircraft design principles, vertical lift, aircraft build and integration, and flight test execution/oversight
• Hands-on experience with the development and deployment of autonomous systems, particularly in rotorcraft or large UAS
• Eligible to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Ability to travel up to 50% depending on the product lifecycle

Nice to have

• Direct experience with autonomous systems, specifically with the development and integration of rotorcraft or larger UAS
• Deep familiarity with unmanned aircraft, autonomous systems, robotics, aircraft design
• Knowledgeable in the nuanced integration of complex systems, such as launched effects, into aerial platforms
• An extensive network within the aerospace industry
• Familiarity with Defense Acquisition Processes and key review stages and compliance requirements
• Relevant professional certifications
• Customer-facing experience with a proven ability to lead high-profile programs

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Eligible to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

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 Maneuver Dominance team develops operationally relevant, multi-asset autonomy.