Chief Engineer, Radar

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 253,000 - 336,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Chief Engineer to own stakeholder engagement, product definition, technical road map planning, and design and development approach. This unique role requires deep customer insight and collaboration with radar leadership to define critical radar offerings.

With 4+ years in radar/RF leadership, you will drive architecture, define strategy, and lead prototyping and deployment with internal teams and customers. Travel up to 30% and U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years experience in senior radar or RF systems leadership roles.
• Demonstrated understanding of radar system design.
• Deep understanding of state-of-the-art radar technologies for defense missions.
• Strong ability to work with engineering teams and manage risks.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and roadmap development.
• Travel up to 30% for customer, vendor and internal collaboration.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to secure buy-in for the radar product.
• Technical ownership: Drive radar architecture and product development strategies.
• Product Strategy: Define a market-winning product strategy and develop the development roadmap.
• Tactical Execution: Organize engineering efforts, prototype development, and delivery of the product.

Skills

Radar system design

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

RF sensors

Communication skills

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Graduate degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Anduril Battlespace Awareness Radar team develops innovative and differentiated radar solutions to tackle significant security challenges for America and its allies. We are looking for highly collaborative engineers that will bring significant expertise, experience and energy to the team's endeavors.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a Chief Engineer to own stakeholder engagement, product definition, technical road map planning, and design and development approach. This is a unique role requiring you to develop a deep understanding of customer needs and challenges, the capabilities of our radar engineering teams, and current and future radar technologies. With this understanding you'll collaborate with the head of radar, engineering functional leads, strategic growth leads, division leadership and customers to define and develop critical radar product offerings.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, customer stakeholders, and industry partners to gather insights, align objectives, and secure buy-in for the radar product you are responsible for.
• Technical ownership: Drive radar architecture and product development strategies through understanding of technical tradeoffs, requirements and opportunities for innovation.
• Product Strategy: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define a product strategy that will win in the marketplace by delivering differentiated value to our customers. Define the product development roadmap and communicate the how and why behind it.
• Tactical Execution: Organize and prioritize the engineering efforts required to bring the product to market, working with functional engineering teams, and other product owners to optimize resource utilization. Lead tactical execution of prototyping, development, and operational delivery of the product.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 4+ years experience as a Chief Engineer, Technical Program Manager, Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer of land, maritime, or airborne radars or other RF sensors
• Demonstrated understanding of radar system design
• Deep understanding of state-of-the-art radar technologies and radar for defense missions
• Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks; ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams.
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide range of technical comfort
• Experience in shaping strategic pursuits and developing technology roadmaps.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with design and development of radar or other RF systems from concept to deployment
• Graduate degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Travel 30% for customer, vendor, and internal collaboration.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools
• Experience with developing and fielding novel hardware/software products
• Strong technical, analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive decisions
• Experience in delivering novel hardware and software solutions

US Salary Range

$253,000-$336,000 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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

• No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
• Please always verify communications:
  • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
  • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to [e-mail].
• Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
• What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to [e-mail]. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.