Description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
We are seeking a Chief Engineer with a proven track record in designing a next-generation vehicle product that transforms any vehicle into a software-defined mission system.
As Chief Engineer you will lead the architecture and delivery of a vehicle-to-mission interface layer which abstracts power, data, networking, and control into a common environment for mission kits.
Your leadership will drive both product design and production process optimization, ensuring that our systems are robust, cost-effective, and ready for the field.
Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end architecture of the vehicle to mission interface layer
- Lead the architecture and delivery of a vehicle-to-mission interface layer which abstracts power, data, networking, and control into a common environment for mission kits
- Architect a compute module for vehicle translation, a firmware layer for vehicle communications, and a software layer for communicating with B-kits
- Define standardized APIs, data models, and ICDs that abstract vehicle systems into reusable mission services
- Architect managed power and compute systems
- Build the plug-and-play mission kit framework
- Lead cross functional engineering execution from concept through production across hardware and software teams
- Partner with OEMs, mission partners, and customers to drive platform adoption and deployment
- Be the primary engineering contact for external and internal stakeholders
- Interface directly with internal senior leader and represent the business with decision making authorities within the scope of product engineering
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, computer science, or related field required
- Proven experience in designing new products and delivering hardware and software at scale
- 15+ years of experience in complex system architecture and integration
- 5+ years of experience leading multi-disciplined teams developing software enabled hardware products
- Expertise in vehicle electrical and power systems (12-28V architecture, conversion, distribution, and load management)
- Expertise in embedded systems and ruggedized compute platforms
- Experience applying safety-critical frameworks including hazard analysis and safety case development
- Proven ability to design system with fault isolation, fail-safe behavior, and non-interference – ensuring that mission systems cannot impact vehicle-critical functions
- Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters of Science degree in mechanical, electrical or systems engineering, computer science, or related field required
- Strong technical, analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive decisions
- Experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence
- Exposure to land-based systems, particularly with DoW experience
- Holds Active Secret Clearance or higher
Benefits: Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package.