Description
As the Lead Hardware Engineer for our ladar product line, you will be responsible for the domain-specific detailed technical execution, hardware architecture, and engineering execution across all hardware disciplines (mechanical, electrical, optical, and test).
You will transition our high-precision active electro-optical (EO) systems from early-stage prototypes and Engineering Development Units (EDUs) through Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD), and ultimately into scaled, high-rate production.
Anduril Imaging Hardware Lead Engineers are responsible for hardware architecture, development execution, and overall technical strategy for land, sea, air, and space EO/IR applications.
In this role, you will lead trade studies to define EO/IR system architectures, lead the multidisciplinary detailed design, analysis, and integration and test of EO/IR prototypes and products.
You will lead a small team of engineers from concept ideation through system definition and development.
You will carry products in your portfolio through NPI into production, and have overall oversight in to hardware sustainment and evolutionary development activities.
You will help shape internal and external investment priorities to grow the scope and impact of your product family.
You will define the 'How' of Hardware: Own domain-specific hardware architecture, component selection, physical design, and detailed mechanical, electrical, optical, and test engineering.
You will transition and scale production: Lead the critical transition of our hardware from low-volume, hard-to-build prototype units to a high-rate EMD production environment.
You will deliver major milestones: Lead hardware preparation, technical artifacts, and clear-to-build criteria for upcoming program milestones, including Hardware SRR, PDR, CDR, and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRR).
You will manage EMD & NPI Builds: Own the hardware side of New Product Introduction (NPI).
You will design and ruggedize test equipment: Architect, build, and ruggedize manufacturing and optical test equipment to ensure highly efficient, repeatable, and automated testing on the production floor.
You will define V+V metrics: Define, implement, and track hardware Verification and Validation (V+V) metrics Lead HW to ensure absolute system reliability in extreme physical environments.
You will staff and collaborate: Partner closely with the Chief Engineer.
You will hardware sustainment: Own the detailed hardware Continuous Improvement (CI) roadmap, oversee the hardware Configuration Control/Change Review Board (CRB), and drive rapid resolution of hardware field issues.
This role requires amidst other things, 8+ years of experience developing and deploying complex electromechanical, electro-optical, or active sensing systems.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only.
Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.
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