Chief Engineer, Advanced Effects (Missiles)

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

The Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Chief Engineering Team is a driving force behind the technical execution and strategic vision of critical programs.

As a Chief Engineer, Advanced Effects (Missiles), you will:

• Lead technical and programmatic execution of new and existing missile designs, fabrication, test, productization, and sustainment.
• Own the technical and programmatic success of your programs, establish technical and programmatic vision, assemble teams of internal and external subject matter experts, and communicate that vision to them.
• Set up trades to enable the exploration of early conceptual designs while working closely with technical SMEs and Business Development teams to find the right solution to current and future gaps in the DOD capability.
• Manage the detailed design of the system and subsystems, including requirements development, sub-system trades and optimization, risk management, etc.
• Coordinate the fabrication of prototype and low-rate production articles and subsystem/system-level test efforts.
• Support remotely deployed operations of your systems.
• Work with senior leadership to ensure resource plans are adequate for work scope.

Requirements:

• Deep understanding of Missile Development or Robotics/consumer electronics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in a senior role leading programs from initial concept through test and delivery to customers.
• Experience driving strategic direction in competitive landscapes, solving complex system optimization challenges under tight constraints.
• Proven ability to deliver functional capabilities while aligning technical objectives with programmatic outcomes.
• Demonstrated collaboration and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the “why” behind Vehicle and Systems design.
• Experience working on mission-critical DOD systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed systems.
• Travel up to 25% to Customer and Test Sites.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive equity grants.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health, recovery, and other support.