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Mission Systems Lead, Autonomous Aircraft & Payloads

anduril

Anduril Industries is seeking a Mission Systems Lead to helm the Omen team in Costa Mesa, guiding development from concept to field-ready systems. You’ll own perception, autonomy, and payload integration, coordinating with program leadership and external vendors to meet customer-driven requirements.

You will build and lead a multi-disciplinary team, set objectives, and accelerate tasks while ensuring robust design, testing, and traceability in a fast-paced, high-ownership culture.

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Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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