Chief EngineerNew$253K

Anduril Industries
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The opportunity

The Anduril Imaging team develops state-of-the-art imaging systems across both hardware and software, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies. The team is heavily involved in utilizing computer vision, perception, electro-optical,…

What you'll do

  • Serve as Technical Authority: Own the technical direction for assigned projects, programs, and tasks — making key design decisions, resolving technical issues, and ensuring system integrity across your portfolio.

  • Manage Engineering Execution: Work hand-in-hand with TPMs to plan and track engineering efforts, managing cost, schedule, and performance. Lead your direct engineering and support staff to deliver against program milestones.

  • Oversee Product Development: Guide products from concept through development, test, and into full production. Coordinate EMD activities with quality and production teams and ensure engineering readiness for Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR).

  • Scope Resources Across Functional Groups: Partner with functional engineering organizations (hardware, software, mechanical, electrical, etc.) to identify resource needs, negotiate allocations, and ensure the right expertise is applied to each effort.

  • Support Production and Field Issues: Prioritize and drive engineering solutions for production and fielded-system issues, ensuring timely resolution and continuous product improvement.

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

What they're looking for

  • + years of progressive engineering experience, including senior technical: leadership roles overseeing multidisciplinary teams and complex system development.
  • Experience serving as a technical authority or lead engineer on defense,: aerospace, or similarly complex programs.
  • Track record of managing engineering teams and delivering programs on cost: and schedule in partnership with program management.
  • Breadth across multiple engineering domains (e.g., hardware, software,: mechanical, and/or electrical) and the ability to make informed trade-offs across disciplines.