Chief Engineer, Conventional ISR

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 191,000 - 253,000 annuallyFunction: OtherEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Problem-solving","Risk management","Root cause analysis","Troubleshooting"]

Own the technical baseline and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team to develop new conventional ISR aircraft concepts—from concept refinement and detailed design through prototype build, integration, and developmental flight testing. Drive comprehensive test campaigns (including ground and SIL/HIL integration), manage system design and architecture tradeoffs, and serve as technical authority for airworthiness, safety, and risk-balanced execution. Support customer and test-site flight demonstrations and ensure design readiness for production.

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Chief Engineer, Conventional ISR

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Job Summary

Own the technical baseline and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team to develop new conventional ISR aircraft concepts—from concept refinement and detailed design through prototype build, integration, and developmental flight testing. Drive comprehensive test campaigns (including ground and SIL/HIL integration), manage system design and architecture tradeoffs, and serve as technical authority for airworthiness, safety, and risk-balanced execution. Support customer and test-site flight demonstrations and ensure design readiness for production.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the technical baseline and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team through detailed design, system integration, and verification.
  • •Coordinate fabrication and assembly of prototypes and development articles, resolving engineering challenges during build.
  • •Plan and execute a comprehensive test program, including ground test, SIL/HIL integration, and developmental flight test to validate performance and expand the operational envelope.
  • •Guide system design and architecture through critical design trades, sub-system optimization, and interface management.
  • •Serve as technical authority for system safety and airworthiness, driving root-cause analysis and solutions, and support production readiness and flight demonstrations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 191,000 - 253,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Experience as a Chief Engineer, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or senior technical leader on a Group 3+ ISR and/or strike platform.
  • •Deep, hands-on experience leading a multi-disciplinary team through at least one major phase of aircraft EMD (detailed design, prototype build, or flight test).
  • •Proven track record taking a complex aircraft system from design into build and successful flight testing.
  • •Strong technical foundation across multiple aircraft disciplines (aerodynamics, structures, GNC, propulsion, systems integration) with emphasis on mission systems integration.
  • •Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance and a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or a related engineering field.
Experience:DefenseISRAircraftMilitary aviationDoD programs
Education:Bachelor's in Aerospace, Mechanical, or a related engineering field
Skills:LeadershipProblem-solvingRisk managementRoot cause analysisTroubleshooting
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SIL/HILGNCAvionicsAerodynamicsStructuresPropulsionSystems integrationDFMDFAAirworthiness

Eligibility

Security Clearance:SecretTop Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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