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Chief Engineer, Navy Airpower

Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead development of new carrier-capable aircraft from concept to flight test.
  • Own technical baseline for revolutionary airborne systems on AD&S team.
  • Drive ground, SIL/HIL, and flight test to expand operational envelope.

Ideal candidate

A hands-on technical leader who thrives owning complex air vehicles from design through flight test. You balance rigor with speed, solve hard integration problems, and are driven to deliver carrier-capable Navy airpower fast.

Requirements

  • Experience as Chief Engineer, IPT Lead, or senior technical leader on carrier-based Navy aircraft program
  • Led multi-disciplinary team through major aircraft EMD phase such as detailed design, prototype build, or flight test
  • Proven track record taking complex aircraft system from design into build and successful flight testing
  • Strong technical foundation across multiple core aircraft disciplines

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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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