Chief Engineer, Fury Advanced Concepts

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 254,000 - 336,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

A defense technology firm in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Technical Lead to spearhead the international market growth of their Fury product line. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering and over 10 years of technical engineering experience. Responsibilities include developing technical solutions, managing project timelines, and leading teams. The salary range for this position is competitive, and comprehensive benefits are provided, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical engineering experience in a professional environment.
• Proven experience developing and executing detailed action strategies.
• Experience managing technical development projects or programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth of Anduril’s Fury product line in international markets.
• Communicate effectively with executive leadership and customers.
• Develop budgetary estimates and schedules with engineering teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Effective communication

Aerospace system design

Engineering project management

Education

Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering Degree

Job description

Anduril 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.

What You’ll Do

• You will be the Technical Lead responsible for growing Anduril’s Fury product line international market. Anduril needs a strong technical leader to own the design process, gain a deep understanding of the aircraft, and identify technical development roadmaps including: scope, cost and schedule required to prototype, test, and manufacture exportable Fury aircraft.
• In this role you will work in close coordination with the Program Chief Engineer, Program Director, Anduril Growth, Export compliance, technical departments, US and Foreign Suppliers and US and Foreign government subject matter experts and senior leaders.
• You will lead development of program vision and strategies, employment CONOPs, alternate configurations, and the necessary engineering activities to support. As the CE for International you will own the technical solution space and vehicle configuration. This includes establishing requirements, design review entrance/exit criteria, executing trade studies, and driving operational analysis to determine system effectiveness.
• Ability to communicate effectively is essential in this role. Clearly and effectively communicate with executive leadership, supporting teams across Anduril, and current and prospective customers. Written communication in the form of white papers and technical presentation will be key to success.
• Provide clear direction to broader Anduril team and drive to achieve success.
• Candidate will begin with a high level of individual contributor work to initiate a program. Success will result in establishment of a product line of exportable Fury systems. This will require building a technical and programmatic team around business opportunities.
• Develop budgetary estimates and schedules working with functional engineering teams.
• Develop staffing estimates, and work with functional engineering and operations teams to recruit top talent and integrate them into the team.
• Work with foreign suppliers and vendors to incorporate relevant capabilities onto the Group 5 platform.

Required Qualifications

• Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering Degree from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of technical engineering experience in a professional environment.
• Proven experience developing and executing detailed action strategies.
• Experience managing technical development projects or programs.
• Experience building and leading technical teams.
• Experience with aircraft system design, prototype and test.
• Experience with supporting or leading customer facing technical discussions.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with unmanned aircraft system design, prototype and test.
• Experience with Foreign Military Sales, Direct commercial sales of defense systems.
• Experience with foreign military design standards and airworthiness processes.
• Experience integrating foreign vendor engineering and manufacturing teams, as well as subsystems and other products.
• Familiarity with ITAR, EAR regulations and processes.
• Experience with foreign military and U.S. export requirements for cyber security and anti‑tamper.
• Experience managing USG programs.
• Active DoD TS clearance.

US Salary Range

$254,000—$336,000 USD

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Healthcare Benefits

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:

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & wellness leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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