Director of Advanced DesignPosted today$336K

Costa Mesa, California, United StatesManufacturing

The opportunity

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U. S.

What you'll do

  • Direct the end-to-end conceptual design process for UAV and missile: platforms, including mission analysis, configuration trade studies, requirements development, and architecture selection.

  • Serve as a technical expert for early-phase pursuits, shaping concept: white-papers, customer proposals, and technology roadmaps, partnering with the chief engineering team.

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with technical: feasibility, affordability, and customer mission needs.

  • Support direct interactions with customers to translate mission requirements into design concepts.

  • Act as a senior technical decision-maker, applying engineering intuition and: prior experience to ensure effective design paths and avoid costly development missteps.

  • Partner with Chief Engineers and product teams to align engineering execution: with broader mission and capability goals.

What they're looking for

  • Stay at the forefront of emerging aerospace technologies and threats,: incorporating disruptive innovations into early-stage designs.
  • + years of experience in conceptual or preliminary design of aerospace: systems, with technical leadership roles on Group 5 UAS, similar class aircraft, or advanced missile systems.
  • Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the core aerospace hardware: disciplines: aerodynamics, structures, propulsion integration, or electrical systems.
  • Deep understanding of system architecture, mission requirements, and full product lifecycle development.