Autonomous Rotorcraft Air Vehicle Lead

Dormont Manufacturing Co; United States; On-site; USD 146,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Highly competitive equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an Air Vehicle Lead to join the Maneuver Dominance team at our Costa Mesa HQ. The role involves leading technical execution for a hybrid-electric tiltrotor autonomous aircraft development, working closely with partners.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in rotorcraft vehicle engineering and a deep understanding of VTOL flight mechanics. This position offers a competitive salary range from $146,000 to $253,000, alongside top-tier employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in rotorcraft, tiltrotor, or VTOL vehicle engineering at the subsystem or vehicle level.
• Deep understanding of VTOL flight mechanics (hover, transition, cruise) and how they constrain vehicle design.
• Experience owning or negotiating technical interfaces (ICDs, power budgets, TPMs) across an organizational boundary.

Responsibilities

• Own the Air Vehicle System Design Document (SDD) and maintain the design baseline.
• Represent Anduril in partner vehicle engineering design reviews.
• Support the CE in defining ICDs and manage the full co-development technical interface.

Skills

VTOL vehicle engineering

Technical project management

Requirements engineering

Hybrid-electric propulsion

Ability to operate with influence

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking an Air Vehicle Lead to join the Maneuver Dominance team at our Costa Mesa HQ. The role involves leading technical execution for a hybrid-electric tiltrotor autonomous aircraft development, working closely with partners.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in rotorcraft vehicle engineering and a deep understanding of VTOL flight mechanics. This position offers a competitive salary range from $146,000 to $253,000, alongside top-tier employee benefits.