Chief Engineer
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
Defenseonsitesenior$220k–$292k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build Group 1-3 tactical drones like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius.
- Design system architecture for upgrades to existing vehicle systems.
- Turn thousands of data streams into real-time 3D command and control.
What they offer
- Highly competitive equity grants
Ideal candidate
Hands-on systems builder with 7-10 years taking aircraft from clean-sheet to flight who thrives in multidisciplinary teams and loves integrating, testing, and fielding real autonomy for defense missions.
Requirements
- 7-10 years of industry experience including system architecture
- Familiarity with systems, mechanical, electrical, software and control theory
- Demonstrated experience with conceptual design and vehicle system architecture
- Proven track record from clean sheet design to functioning hardware
- Hands-on build and prototyping of complex robotic or aircraft systems
- Knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and basic test equipment
- Extremely organized and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills
- Ability to travel as required for test planning and execution
- Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Lab profile
About Anduril
Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.
What they build
- Lattice OS
- Ghost
- Anvil
Known for
- Autonomous defense systems
- AI-powered command and control
- Rapid hardware-software iteration
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
- Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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