Deputy Chief Engineer, Discovery

Costa Mesa, California, United States; Waltham, Massachusetts, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Posted a month ago

The role

You will lead technical work on unproven concepts by building prototypes, test articles, and demonstrations. You will own concepts from initial idea through analysis and testing to drive validated answers.

What you will do

Own new concepts from first idea through analysis, prototype, and test
Learn new domains fast enough to do real work in them
Build or adapt models, simulations, and test setups
Pressure-test own and others' work by hunting failure modes and surfacing hidden assumptions
Use AI tools for research, code, and analysis
Work with Hardware, Software, GNC, and other teams
Translate results into decisions that change the design
Communicate results to engineers, leadership, and customers

Required qualifications

Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Demonstrated experience working in more than one technical area
Designed, built, tested, or fielded something real, in any field
Proficiency in at least one physics-math scripting environment (Python with numpy/scipy, MATLAB/Simulink, Julia, or similar)
Strong written, verbal, and visual communication

Nice to have

12+ years in a relevant science/engineering field
Math, physics, or engineering degree, or similar
Proficiency with AI tools (coding assistants, agents, model-driven research)
Experience in space systems, missiles and missile defense, air vehicles, GNC, sensors and sensor fusion, radar, EW, acoustics, autonomy, or similar

Benefits

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

Before you apply

Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Consent to 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. Their family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.