Senior Chief Engineer – Intelligence Systems & Autonomy

Anduril Industries; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries, based in Reston, Virginia, is seeking a Chief Engineer to provide senior technical leadership across major defense projects. In this role, you will lead interdisciplinary teams, establish technical direction, and ensure best practices in system development. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 12 years of experience in autonomous systems, as well as the ability to maintain a U.S. Top Secret Clearance. The salary range for this position is $191,000–$253,000 USD.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in autonomous systems and defense applications.
• Experience in technical management/engineering role with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead interdisciplinary team to develop integrated systems for multi‑purpose missions.
• Set technical vision and guide system architecture developments.
• Mentor junior engineers and support customer engagements as technical SME.

Skills

Technical leadership

Robotics

Systems Architecture

Payload integration

Rapid integration timeline

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Anduril Industries, based in Reston, Virginia, is seeking a Chief Engineer to provide senior technical leadership across major defense projects. In this role, you will lead interdisciplinary teams, establish technical direction, and ensure best practices in system development. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 12 years of experience in autonomous systems, as well as the ability to maintain a U.S. Top Secret Clearance. The salary range for this position is $191,000–$253,000 USD.