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Chief Engineer - Propulsion Integration

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Chief Engineer - Propulsion Integration

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States

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Air Dominance & Strike : Advanced Effects Engineering : Chief Engineering Costa Mesa, CA (HQ) Posted May 6, 2026

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering and Integration Team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Integration Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from concept generation, to integration and flight test, ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Critical member of team for selection and integration of aircraft engines, engine components, and fuel systems on unmanned air vehicles
Design, fabricate, and test prototype components and control systems
Plan, instrument, and execute tests of aircraft propulsion systems
Coordinate with engine vendors, develop strategic partnerships, and manage development projects
Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
Critical member of team supporting CAD design for internal aerodynamic loft, surfaces and structures
Travel to test sites as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

8+ years of propulsion engineering experience on air vehicles (manned or unmanned)
Professional experience with jet engines in the 1,000-20,000 lb thrust class.
Knowledge of jet engine fundamentals
Experience with use of engine cycle decks
Exposure to testing of engines or powertrain components
Experience designing mechanical parts and surface loft (CAD)
Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, injection molding, etc)
BS or higher degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering
Eligible to obtain and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in NX/Teamcenter
Hands-on experience with jet engine testing including test practices, instrumentation, and data processing
Knowledge and experience working with Engine Management Systems (EMS), OEM or motorsport
Experience procuring parts and working in a machine shop. Working knowledge of machine safety and shop safety protocols
Active U.S. Secret security clearance

US Salary Range

$254,000—$336,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

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Deputy Chief Engineer

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States

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Air Dominance & Strike : Advanced Effects Engineering : Chief Engineering Costa Mesa, CA (HQ) Posted May 6, 2026

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Dominance & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial and multi-domain robotic systems. The team is responsible for taking products like Fury (unmanned fighter jet), Roadrunner (reusable, vertical take-off and landing, operator-supervised Autonomous Air Vehicle), and Barracuda (air-breathing cruise missile) from concept to product. We are looking for engineers excited to build the foundational vehicle stack that supports the wide range of AD&S initiatives, from early concept simulation to first flight to live operations to large scale fleet management.

ABOUT THE JOB

You’ll own the engineering sustainment of a large air vehicle program, specifically focusing on scaling production and fielding across multiple locations. These projects will be diverse in nature and require you to leverage your technical expertise as well as leadership skills to set objectives, build a team, and drive to completion. The ability to leverage your intuition and prior experience in programmatic level decision will play a key component in making sure the right design/analysis/ and test steps are being completed to ensure success, without simply completing steps for the sake of the process that don’t add value. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience executing and successfully completing prior highly optimized multi-disciplinary projects.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead technical and programmatic execution of an existing air vehicle system’s design, fabrication, test, production, and deployment.
Own the technical and programmatic success of your program, establish technical and programmatic vision, assemble teams of internal and external subject matter experts, and communicate that vision to them.
Coordinate the integration of design changes into active production lines and subsystem/system level test efforts.
Work with other lead engineers across the organization & multiple customers to ensure success of the product in the field.
Work with senior leadership to ensure resource plans are adequate for work scope.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Deep understanding of unmanned vehicles/robotics.
Experience in a leadership role supporting products in a production and deployment environment
Strong understanding of the “why” behind Vehicle and Systems design.
Experience leading teams and focusing them around a common vision
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed systems.
Travel 30% to Customer and Test Sites.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

US Salary Range

$166,000—$220,000 USD

Benefits

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

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