Lead Air Vehicle Engineer - Autonomous Rotorcraft

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries, located in Costa Mesa, seeks a Lead Air Vehicle Engineer to drive the convergence of technical efforts for an advanced airborne platform. You will own VTOL design, autonomy integration, and cross‑functional collaboration across aerospace disciplines.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, system integration, and rapid iteration with exposure to production‑level hardware and customer demos. Strong experience in rotorcraft and autonomous systems is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace/related field is required.
• Minimum 8 years in technical leadership roles in aerospace/defense.
• Experience leading VTOL platforms and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews and oversee air vehicle development across disciplines.
• Develop prototypes, analyze failures, and transition to production.
• Collaborate with vendors and ensure robust test plans and demonstrations.

Skills

Leadership

VTOL experience

Autonomous systems

Cross-functional teamwork

Program management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Anduril Industries, located in Costa Mesa, seeks a Lead Air Vehicle Engineer to drive the convergence of technical efforts for an advanced airborne platform. You will own VTOL design, autonomy integration, and cross‑functional collaboration across aerospace disciplines.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, system integration, and rapid iteration with exposure to production‑level hardware and customer demos. Strong experience in rotorcraft and autonomous systems is expected.