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 Director of Advanced Design for the Air Dominance & Strike hardware engineering organization. This role will oversee the conceptual design for Group 5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and advanced missile platforms.
Responsibilities
- Direct the end-to-end conceptual design process for UAV and missile platforms, including mission analysis, configuration trade studies, requirements development, and architecture selection.
- Serve as a technical expert for early-phase pursuits, shaping concept white-papers, customer proposals, and technology roadmaps, partnering with the chief engineering team.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with technical feasibility, affordability, and customer mission needs.
- Support direct interactions with customers to translate mission requirements into design concepts.
- Act as a senior technical decision-maker, applying engineering intuition and prior experience to ensure effective design paths and avoid costly development missteps.
- Partner with Chief Engineers and product teams to align engineering execution with broader mission and capability goals.
- Stay at the forefront of emerging aerospace technologies and threats, incorporating disruptive innovations into early-stage designs.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in conceptual or preliminary design of aerospace systems, with technical leadership roles on Group 5 UAS, similar class aircraft, or advanced missile systems.
- Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the core aerospace hardware disciplines: aerodynamics, structures, propulsion integration, or electrical systems.
- Deep understanding of system architecture, mission requirements, and full product lifecycle development.
- Proven experience leading high-performance engineering teams, ideally in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Experience with rapid prototyping and iterative development environments.
- Hands-on experience with advanced design tools, simulation, and test equipment.
Benefits Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) to support health, recovery, and overall well-being.