Chief Engineer, ISR & Strike Aircraft IPT Lead

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking strong technical leaders to spearhead the development of new capabilities for new customers. You’ll own the technical development from concept refinement through detailed design, build, and flight test of new aircraft concepts on rapid timelines.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, balance risk and speed, and play a key role in programmatic decisions to ensure successful design, analysis, and test steps toward production.

Qualifications

• Leads multi-disciplinary teams on complex aircraft programs.
• Deep hands-on experience from design to flight test.
• Experience with DoD or advanced flight programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution across aerodynamics, structures, GNC, propulsion, avionics, and software.
• Oversee prototype build and integration, resolving engineering challenges.
• Drive a comprehensive test program including developmental flight tests.
• Guide system design trades and interface management for a cohesive air vehicle.
• Ensure airworthiness and safety as technical authority for flight releases.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement effective solutions.
• Partner with manufacturing to ensure production readiness.

Skills

IPT leadership

Aerospace systems

Multidisciplinary lead

Flight test

DoD experience

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace/Mechanical

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking strong technical leaders to spearhead the development of new capabilities for new customers. You’ll own the technical development from concept refinement through detailed design, build, and flight test of new aircraft concepts on rapid timelines.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, balance risk and speed, and play a key role in programmatic decisions to ensure successful design, analysis, and test steps toward production.