Lead Air Defense Architect for Marine Corps Systems

Anduril Industries; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in the defense sector seeks a Chief Engineer to serve as the technical authority for Air Defense programs delivering U.S. Marine Corps sensors, effectors, and networks.

You will own architecture, integration strategy, fielding readiness, and sustainment across installations and maneuver units. You will chair design reviews, define interfaces, manage changes, and ensure compliance with safety, cybersecurity, and fielding requirements while coordinating with product teams, field

Qualifications

• 10+ years of systems or engineering experience with technical ownership
• End-to-end accountability for delivered systems in operational environments
• Ability to brief senior leadership and customer program leadership directly
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, including overseas

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chief Engineer for Air Defense programs
• Own system architecture, integration strategy, and fielding readiness
• Set technical baseline and chair design reviews
• Manage engineering change and configuration across sites
• Define interfaces to command and control and effectors
• Support government demonstrations and fly-offs

Skills

Technical authority

Systems engineering

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Security clearance readiness

Education

Engineering/science/technical degree

Job description

Anduril Industries in the defense sector seeks a Chief Engineer to serve as the technical authority for Air Defense programs delivering U.S. Marine Corps sensors, effectors, and networks.

You will own architecture, integration strategy, fielding readiness, and sustainment across installations and maneuver units. You will chair design reviews, define interfaces, manage changes, and ensure compliance with safety, cybersecurity, and fielding requirements while coordinating with product teams, field