Senior Program Chief Engineer

Anduril

Irvine, United States
Base: $166,000 - $220,000 usd; equity: highly comp...
On-site
Technical program management
Systems engineering
Autonomous systems
This role provides an opportunity for immediate impact on real-world operations by creating groundbreaking technology that operators need and trust

Job Summary

  • This role provides an opportunity for immediate impact on real-world operations by creating groundbreaking technology that operators need and trust.
  • You will go deep to learn about gaps in existing defense capabilities, engage with users, synthesize feedback, and build the product infrastructure to support our goals.
  • The Air Defense team builds autonomous robots that find other robots and knock them out of the sky, providing critical force protection capabilities.

Matching Summary

This role provides an opportunity for immediate impact on real-world operations by creating groundbreaking technology that operators need and trust.

Salary

Base: $166,000 - $220,000 USD; Equity: Highly competitive grants; Benefits: Top-tier benefits including comprehensive healthcare

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Technical program management
  • Systems engineering
  • Autonomous systems
  • Robotics
  • Sensor integration
  • Computer vision systems
  • Cross-functional execution
  • Client-facing technical liaison

Nice-to-have

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Navigating ambiguity
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Building programs from ground up

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years experience as Chief Engineer, TPM, or similar
  • Defense, national security, or aerospace domain experience
  • Experience leading technical teams to field products
  • Experience in rapidly iterating test environments
  • Ability to obtain Secret Clearance
  • Ability to travel up to 25%

Work Rights

Must be able to obtain Secret Clearance

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