# Chief Engineer, Fury Development

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: Costa Mesa, California
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $254,000-$336,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

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. They architect a vision for product development and guide multi-disciplinary teams to deliver effectively.

You'll lead a multidisciplinary team of aircraft design engineers spanning configuration, aerodynamicists, structural design, loads and analysis, GNC, mechanical subsystems, avionics and power systems, software and mission systems. This will be on a platform with design and test heritage as it transitions into a mature production and operationally employed system, supporting new and ongoing development efforts.

**Responsibilities**

- Lead technical and programmatic execution of air vehicle and mission systems design, fabrication, test, productization.

- Set up trades to enable the exploration of early conceptual designs while working closely with technical SME's and Business Development teams to find the right solution to current and future gaps in the capability.

- Manage the detailed design of the system and subsystems including managing requirements, sub-system trades and optimization, risk management etc.

- Work with engineering team to support compliance to airworthiness.

- 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.

**Required Qualifications**

- Deep understanding of unmanned aircraft at and above Group 3 class.

- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

- Experience in a senior role leading air vehicle 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.

- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Aviation passion demonstrated through FAA pilots license, Airframe and Powerplant license, Experimental Aircraft/Homebuilding etc.

- Demonstrated ability to take designs from concept to flight.

- Unmanned aircraft development experience.

- Strong hands-on technical skills - both professional and hobby.

**Benefits**

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

- Income Protection: Life and disability insurance.

- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans.

- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers.

- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7.

- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.

- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits.

- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

- Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options.

## Skills

### Required
- unmanned aircraft
- aerospace engineering
- mechanical engineering
- electrical engineering
- software engineering
- air vehicle design
- mission systems design
- programmatic execution
- strategic direction
- system optimization

### Nice to have
- aviation
- FAA pilots license
- Airframe and Powerplant license
- Experimental Aircraft/Homebuilding
- unmanned aircraft development
- technical skills

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