Lead Engineer - Weapons Integration, Air Dominance and Strike - Active Clearance

ANDURIL INDUSTRIES • Costa Mesa, CA

270d • $182,000 - $273,000

About The Position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. Anduril's Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) team is seeking a Senior Engineer focused on Weapons Integration to join our multi-disciplinary Mission Systems team. The AD&S team is responsible for developing end-to-end "mission-ized" autonomous air systems capable of delivering exceptional warfighter outcomes to our customers. As a Lead Engineer - Weapons Integration you will be responsible for the technical execution and overall successful integration of weapons systems onto platforms. Anduril is seeking exceptional candidates comfortable with myriad technical tasks involved in the successful integration of weapons systems, to include development of integration plans, store management system architecture trades, system-level analysis to support design reviews and regulatory briefings and interfacing regularly with internal teams, customers and suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in engineering, computer science or a related technical discipline and progressive engineering experience as follows
• 9+ years of combined work experience with post-graduate study in an engineering discipline
• Familiarity with Air-to-Air/Air-to-Ground weapons, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, and logical Interface Control Documents
• Experience integrating weapons, payloads, or avionics onto aircraft
• Experience with weapon or tactical datalinks
• Must be customer focused with the ability to formulate and implement plans to resolve technical engineering problems
• Ability to travel to support program and test events (up to 25%)
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with ability to effectively interface with other departments or professionals and represent the organization as a prime technical contact
• Familiarity with Seek Eagle and Non-Nuclear Munitions Safety Board processes
• Project management experience
• Software programming or embedded systems experience (familiarity with C/C++/Rust, MATLAB, Python, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Lead or support efforts performing integration, verification and/or validation of weapon systems onto Anduril or other-party platforms
• Develop program plans, estimates, and schedules
• Develop system/architecture designs, perform system level analysis, and generate requirements
• Adjudicate conflicting design/development requirements with broader team
• Develop and present technical material for reviews and meetings
• Support lab, ground, and flight test events
• Develop/maintain Interface Control Documents, Software Requirement Specifications, Performance Specifications, presentations and review test plans/procedures
• Coordinate and interface with customers, contractors, and engineering groups assigned to projects
• Support ongoing operation of the weapons system(s)
• Provide support for proposals/white papers for future efforts or capabilities
• Provide direction to design and to technical staff
• Work with and manage suppliers to develop and procure hardware
• Identify risks and manage mitigation plans to closure

Benefits

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
• For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees