Lead, Support Systems Engineering — Autonomous AAV

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Support Systems Engineering Lead to join the Thunder team at our Costa Mesa HQ. You will drive pragmatic Support Systems thinking to meet end-user needs in challenging environments, shaping the product with high ownership and velocity.

As a leader, you will architect and oversee the design of a broad Support System, hire and mentor a hands-on team, and collaborate with customers to ensure operational needs are understood.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or aviation related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Aviation, Aerospace or product development/design environments including technology maturation.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering and its benefits/limitations.
• Experience in operational environments performing logistics, maintenance, or training roles including familiarity with supporting fielded systems.
• Focused on both design and operation for maximum safety.
• Strong bias for action and extremely high ownership in fast paced environment.
• Experience with high voltage systems/batteries and/or hybrid powertrains.
• Defense Industry or Military Service background highly desirable.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance in United States, United Kingdom, or Australia.

Responsibilities

• Architect, plan, and lead the design and development of a broad Support System (including deployment, supply, operations and maintenance).
• Hire, develop, and grow a hands-on Engineering team focused on practical Support System solutions.
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders on a comprehensive concept of employment to ensure operational needs are understood.
• Own ‘Day In The Life Of’ decomposition activities to influence functional decomposition shaping the design of the Air Vehicle and Mission Systems.
• Design, fabricate and test Mission System transport and handling equipment (GSE) to enable rapid deployment in challenging environments.
• Identify appropriate standards and interfaces for supply systems (such as fueling and charging) as inputs to design.
• Leverage emerging technologies to develop maintenance systems, operational processes, and training approaches.
• Collaborate with peers across the Division to drive a consistent approach and ‘look and feel’ of a Common Support System across the Product ecosystem.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Leadership

Problem decomposition

High voltage systems

Ownership

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or aviation-related discipline

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Support Systems Engineering Lead to join the Thunder team at our Costa Mesa HQ. You will drive pragmatic Support Systems thinking to meet end-user needs in challenging environments, shaping the product with high ownership and velocity.

As a leader, you will architect and oversee the design of a broad Support System, hire and mentor a hands-on team, and collaborate with customers to ensure operational needs are understood.