CHIEF Engineer

Chief EngineerAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.ABOUT THE JOB A Chief Engineer at Anduril provides senior technical leadership and oversight on products across major defense projects. They establish technical direction and engineering standards for significant system developments. They make critical technical decisions that impact product design, accompanying project execution, program success and company strategy. They are also a critical partner in customer engagement and management, and can act as a co-lead with the Program Manager. Chief Engineers are seen as the responsible party for their products, and are held accountable for technical delivery & safety.WHAT YOU'LL DOLead inter-disciplinary team (e.g., Software, Hardware, Robotics, T&E) to develop and deliver integrated systems for multi-purpose missions.Set technical vision and define system architecture to guide overarching development effortsEstablish and maintain best practices for system development, including software standards, code reviews, configuration management, build processes, testing, etc.Triage issues, conduct root cause analysis of failures, and coordinate next steps with engineering teamsMentor junior engineers and ensure technical team is professionally developing at tenure-appropriate levelsSupport local engagements with the local customer as the technical SMETravel up to 25% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities at Anduril test ranges and customer-directed sitesCORE REQUIREMENTSCurrently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret ClearanceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering. This is a hard requirement.A minimum of 10 years of experience in autonomous systems, robotics, and defense applications within the intelligence or defense communitiesExperience in a technical management/engineering role, leading teams to integrate software and hardware solutions.Experience developing and executing complex technical programs to include:Optical sensing, radar, RF, EWUAS SystemsCounter UAS SystemsSensor integrationNetworking / Communications / Command and ControlSystems Architecture - Sensor integration level (Delivered the systems specifically)Rapid integration timeline and field testing/field deploymentPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience with SITL and HITL simulation environments and the execution of comprehensive testing programsExperience deploying technical solutions in the field both foreign and domesticUS Salary Range $191,000 - $253,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. 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