Support System Lead, Maneuver Dominance

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 Support System Lead to join the Maneuver Dominance team at our Costa Mesa HQ to lead a critical capability development of an advanced airborne platform.

Responsibilities

• Architect, plan, and lead the design and development of a broad Support System (including deploy, supply, operate and maintain - and everything in between)
• Hire, develop, and grow a focused hands-on Engineering team focused on practical Support System solutions
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders on a comprehensive concept of employment to ensure operational needs are understood
• Own ‘Day In The Life Of’ decomposition activities to influence functional decomposition shaping the design of the Air Vehicle and Mission Systems
• Design, fabricate and test, Air Vehicle and Mission System transport and handling equipment to enable rapid deployment in a range of challenging operational environments
• Identify appropriate standards and associated interfaces for supply systems (such as fueling) as inputs to design
• Leverage emerging technologies to develop maintenance systems, operational processes, and training approaches that set new standards for what good looks like
• Collaborate with peers across the Division to drive a consistent approach and ‘look and feel’ of a Common Support System across the Product ecosystem enhancing customer experience and familiarity

Required Qualifications and Attributes

• Bachelor degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or aviation related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience in Aerospace, Defense or product development/design environments including technology maturation
• Familiarity in applying Systems Engineering, and first-hand understanding of benefits and limitations of the approach
• Experience working in operational environments performing logistics, maintenance, or training roles including familiarity with supporting fielded systems in the control of customers.
• Be focused on both design and operation for maximum safety
• Strong bias for action and extremely high ownership in fast paced environment
• Ability to break complex problems into achievable challenges for consumption by the team
• Trade or Mechanic qualifications considered advantageous
• Defense Industry or Military Service background highly desirable (particularly rotary-wing)
• A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance in United States, United Kingdom, or Australia