ABOUT THE ROLE
The Chief Engineer of Fury System Architecture & Design is for Fury. You will conceive, define, and optimize the system's architecture, core functionalities, and performance from concept ideation through detailed design definition and validation. This role drives the technical roadmap for Fury, ensuring it embodies cutting-edge autonomy, aerospace engineering, and robust mission capability. Your focus is the intrinsic design, performance, and functionality of the system, collaborating to ensure manufacturability without directly managing production.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Define the end-to-end technical vision, system architecture, and strategic design roadmap for Fury UAS, translating mission requirements into innovative engineering solutions.
• Lead the conceptualization, detailed design, multi-domain analysis (aerodynamics, structures, thermal, EMI/EMC), and rigorous optimization of all Fury subsystems (airframe, propulsion, avionics, flight controls, sensors, autonomy hardware) for unparalleled performance, reliability, and survivability.
• Lead and mentor multi-disciplinary design engineering teams (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, software, GNC, autonomy hardware) through the full product design lifecycle.
• Drive critical design decisions, trade studies, and technical risk assessments that define Fury's capabilities.
• Collaborate intimately with Systems Engineering, Software, Autonomy, and GNC teams for seamless integration and optimal overall system performance.
• Serve as the principal engineering interface to strategic technology partners for advanced component research, evaluation, and technical specification.
• Champion Design for X principles (e.g., Performance, Reliability, Test, Upgradeability) from early design stages.
• Oversee selection and mastery of advanced engineering tools (MBSE, CAD/CAE, CFD, FEA, virtual prototyping, digital twin) to accelerate design cycles and rigorously validate system performance.
• Communicate design maturity, technical risks, and strategic technology insertion plans to senior leadership.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years progressive leadership in aerospace system architecture, deep technical design, and full lifecycle development of complex autonomous flight systems, including leading multi-disciplinary design teams through conceptualization, detailed design, and rigorous validation.
• Proven ability to define, decompose, and manage complex system requirements, architecting innovative solutions and guiding technical trade-offs.
• Strong track record delivering groundbreaking, high-performing aerospace designs, balancing ambition with rigorous analysis and integrity.
• Deep and broad understanding of aerospace system architecture, flight dynamics, propulsion, avionics, sensor integration, autonomy hardware/software, and complex flight control systems.
• Expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and proficiency with advanced analytical/simulation tools (CFD, FEA, MATLAB/Simulink) for design optimization and performance prediction.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a data-driven, first-principles-based, and results-oriented mindset.
• Effective communicator capable of driving alignment across highly technical, multi-disciplinary engineering teams and influencing senior technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-graduate degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience architecting entirely new aerospace platforms or revolutionary system concepts from a blank slate.
• Direct experience integrating AI/ML-driven decision-making, perception, and advanced autonomy into core flight system designs.
• Expertise in advanced materials science and structural design for extreme aerospace environments.
• Experience in a high-growth startup or advanced R&D defense environment, emphasizing agile design iteration and rapid proof-of-concept validation.
• Professional certifications such as CSEP, INCOSE ESEP.
• Track record managing design engineering across multiple concurrent, complex aerospace programs.
• Familiarity with digital twin technologies for design validation, virtual commissioning, and predictive performance analytics during the design phase.
• Prior experience leading 'design-to-cost' and 'design-to-performance' initiatives from concept through verification.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) Chief Engineering Team is the technical and strategic vanguard for our most critical programs. We are not just building products; we are architecting the future of airpower. This team is a driving force behind the technical execution and strategic vision, responsible for conceiving product development roadmaps and guiding multi-disciplinary teams to deliver effectively. We foster an innovative ecosystem that transforms ambitious concepts into deployable, battlefield-ready systems. As a Chief Engineer, you will be instrumental in shaping this vision and ensuring its successful realization.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is more than a leadership role; it's an opportunity to leave an indelible mark on defense technology. As the Chief Engineer for Fury Programs, you will serve as the principal technical authority and strategic orchestrator for a flagship unmanned aerial system. Building on established design and test heritage, your mission will be to guide this pivotal platform through its critical transition to mature production and operational deployment, while simultaneously spearheading new development initiatives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Execute: Provide overarching technical and programmatic leadership for the end-to-end lifecycle of air vehicle and mission systems, from initial design through fabrication, rigorous testing, productization, and operational deployment.
• Shape: Lead strategic trades and conceptual design exploration, collaborating closely with technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Business Development teams to identify and deliver innovative solutions that address current and future gaps in warfighter capability.
• Architect & Optimize: Drive the detailed design of the system and its subsystems, managing stringent requirements, optimizing sub-system trades, and proactively mitigating risks to ensure peak performance, adherence to schedules, cost efficiency, and critical design parameters.
• Ensure Airworthiness: Guide your engineering teams in achieving and maintaining compliance with all necessary airworthiness certifications, ensuring uncompromising safety and reliability.
• Accelerate Production: Oversee and coordinate the fabrication of prototype and low-rate production articles, and orchestrate comprehensive subsystem and system-level test campaigns.
• Operationalize Impact: Support remotely deployed operations of your systems, gathering critical feedback and ensuring seamless integration into real-world scenarios.
• Strategic Stewardship: Partner with senior leadership to forecast and secure adequate resources, empowering your teams to achieve ambitious objectives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep, demonstrated understanding of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at and above Group 3 classification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience in a highly relevant technical field.
• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role, guiding air vehicle programs from initial concept through rigorous testing and successful customer delivery.
• Track record of driving strategic technical direction within competitive landscapes, expertly solving complex system optimization challenges under tight constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently deliver critical functional capabilities while meticulously aligning technical objectives with overarching programmatic outcomes.
• A history of fostering strong internal and external partnerships, acting as a catalyst for cross-functional success.
• A profound understanding of the "why" behind vehicle and systems design, driven by a desire to solve real-world problems for the warfighter.
• Significant experience working on mission-critical Department of Defense (DOD) systems, understanding the unique demands and operational environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A deep personal connection to aviation, evidenced by an FAA pilot's license, Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license, or experience with experimental aircraft/homebuilding.
• Demonstrated ability to translate innovative designs from concept sketches to successful flight.
• Specific and extensive unmanned aircraft development experience.
• Strong hands-on technical skills – both professionally and through personal projects – embodying Anduril's builder culture.

The Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Chief Engineering Team is a driving force behind the technical execution and strategic vision of our most critical programs. They are responsible for architecting a vision for product development and guiding multi-disciplinary teams to deliver effectively. They are expected to own the mission and to be deeply involved in building the eco-system that enables execution.


ABOUT THE JOB 
You’ll own the technical development of large aircraft from white paper sketches and conceptual design through detailed design, build, flight test, transition to production, and sustainment. This includes vehicle layout and conceptual design, airframe and propulsion system design and integration, guidance section development, payload and datalink integration, fabrication and flight test. 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 new and existing air vehicle systems design, fabrication, test, productization and sustainment.
• Own the technical and programmatic success of your programs, establish technical and programmatic vision assemble teams of internal and external subject matter experts, and communicate that vision to them.
• Set up trades to enable the exploration of early conceptual designs while working closely with technical SME’s and Business Development teams to find the right solution to current and future gaps in the DOD capability to ensure the warfighter has the best solution for current and future conflicts.
• Manage the detailed design of the system and subsystems including requirements development, sub-system trades and optimization, risk management etc. to ensure the appropriate consideration of design key performance parameters, schedule, costs and risks.
• Coordinate the fabrication of prototype and low-rate production articles and subsystem/system level test efforts.
• Support remotely deployed operations of your systems.
• Work with senior leadership to ensure resource plans are adequate for work scope.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Deep understanding of unmanned aircraft at and above Group 3 class
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in a senior role leading air vehicle programs from initial concept through test and delivery to customers
• Experience driving strategic direction in competitive landscapes, solving complex system optimization challenges under tight constraints.
• Proven ability to deliver functional capabilities while aligning technical objectives with programmatic outcomes.
• Demonstrated collaboration and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong understanding of the “why” behind Vehicle and Systems design.
• Experience working on mission critical DOD systems
• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed systems.
• Travel up to 50% to Customer and Test Sites
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Chief Engineering Team is a driving force behind the technical execution and strategic vision of our most critical programs. They are responsible for architecting a vision for product development and guiding multi-disciplinary teams to deliver effectively. They are expected to own the mission and to be deeply involved in building the eco-system that enables execution.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As our Chief Air Vehicle Architect, you will be the senior technical authority for conceptual design, applied S&T, and experimental development of advanced flight platforms. You will be highly creative, deeply understand customer needs, and personally drive technical execution through modeling, experimentation, build, and test of these air systems.

Concept Creation & Applied Science

• Lead early conceptual design of entire advanced air vehicle platforms: configuration exploration, trade studies, and performance modeling.
• Apply first-principles thinking across air vehicle engineering: aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, flight controls, GNC, low observables, autonomy, and mission systems to evaluate concepts.
• Identify and mature key scientific and technical breakthroughs for new operational capability through novel air vehicle designs.
• Balance creativity with engineering realism, ensuring executable technology paths for complete air vehicle solutions.

Systems Architecture & Integration

• Define holistic system architectures integrating air vehicle design, mission systems, autonomy, and manufacturing from the outset.
• Lead cross-disciplinary trade studies and modeling to understand interactions, sensitivities, and failure modes across the entire flight system.
• Guide concepts from exploration to prototype-ready air vehicle designs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical field (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years direct experience in conceptual design, architecture, or advanced development of complete air vehicle platforms.
• Demonstrated experience leading conceptual design and early-phase system architecture for full aircraft or complex flight systems.
• Strong systems-level thinking across all air vehicle engineering domains.
• Hands-on experience with real flight hardware, experimentation, or test activities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience with DOW technology development organizations (e.g., DARPA, AFRL) on advanced flight programs.
• Experience transitioning entire flight systems from early research through prototype and operational demonstration.
• Background in experimental or flight test environments, including test planning and execution for novel air vehicles.
• Experience working on advanced or classified air vehicle platforms, including low-observable or signature-constrained designs.
• Deep technical expertise in multiple core air vehicle domains (e.g., aerodynamics, flight controls, GNC, propulsion, structures, aircraft integration).
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, non-traditional aerospace environments.
• Currently obtains a Top Secret level clearance or higher

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 technical development of large Aircraft from white paper sketches and conceptual design through detailed design, build, flight test and transition to production. This includes vehicle layout and conceptual design, airframe and propulsion system design and integration, guidance section development, payload and datalink integration, fabrication and flight test. 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 new and existing air vehicle systems design, fabrication, test and productization.
• Own the technical and programmatic success of your programs, establish technical and programmatic vision assemble teams of internal and external subject matter experts, and communicate that vision to them.
• Set up trades to enable the exploration of early conceptual designs while working closely with technical SME’s and Business Development teams to find the right solution to current and future gaps in the DOD capability to ensure the warfighter has the best solution for current and future conflicts.
• Manage the detailed design of the system and subsystems including requirements development, sub-system trades and optimization, risk management etc. to ensure the appropriate consideration of design key performance parameters, schedule, costs and risks.
• Coordinate the fabrication of prototype and low-rate production articles and subsystem/system level test efforts.
• Support remote deployed operations of your systems.
• Work with senior leadership to ensure resource plans are adequate for work scope.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep understanding of unmanned vehicles/robotics.
• Experience in a senior role leading programs from initial concept through test and delivery to customers.
• Strong understanding of the “why” behind Vehicle and Systems design.
• Experience creating 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.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own vehicle subsystems / design scope from conceptual design phase through detailed design, build, test and productionization.
• Establish program plan/vision and communicate to team while ensuring they stay on track
• Coordinate and execute design level trades working with various functional engineering teams
• Incorporate expert knowledge of first principles aircraft design, design standards, system safety, test methodology and risk reduction across team.
• Establish requirements, design review entrance/exit criteria, etc.
• Own interfaces between subsystems
• Manage technical and programmatic risks for systems you are responsible for.
• Negotiate workflows with functional engineering leaders
• Develop budgetary estimates and schedules working with functional engineering teams
• Develop staffing estimates, and work with functional engineering and operations teams to recruit top talent and integrate them into the team.
• Monitor budget and schedule performance to ensure appropriate performance.
• Coordinate transitions between engineering and manufacturing, test, and production

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience developing, building, and testing large aircraft subsystems.
• 7+ years of technical engineering experience in a professional environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience leading technical new start development projects.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance
• Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Software Engineering Degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Aviation passion demonstrated through FAA pilots license, Airframe and Powerplant license, Experimental Aircraft/Homebuilding etc.
• Demonstrated ability to take designs from concept to flight.
• Unmanned aircraft development experience
• Strong hands on technical skills - both professional and hobby

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• You will be the Technical Lead responsible for growing Anduril’s Fury product line international market. Anduril needs a strong technical leader to own the design process, gain a deep understanding of the aircraft, and identify technical development roadmaps including: scope, cost and schedule required to prototype, test, and manufacture exportable Fury aircraft.
• In this role you will work in close coordination with the Program Chief Engineer, Program Director, Anduril Growth, Export compliance, technical departments, US and Foreign Suppliers and US and Foreign government subject matter experts and senior leaders.
• You will lead development of program vision and strategies, employment CONOPs, alternate configurations, and the necessary engineering activities to support. As the CE for International you will own the technical solution space and vehicle configuration. This includes establishing requirements, design review entrance/exit criteria, executing trade studies, and driving operational analysis to determine system effectiveness.
• Ability to communicate effectively is essential in this role. Clearly and effectively communicate with executive leadership, supporting teams across Anduril, and current and prospective customers. Written communication in the form of white papers and technical presentation will be key to success.
• Provide clear direction to broader Anduril team and drive to achieve success.
• Candidate will begin with a high level of individual contributor work to initiate a program. Success will result in establishment of a product line of exportable Fury systems. This will require building a technical and programmatic team around business opportunities.
• Develop budgetary estimates and schedules working with functional engineering teams
• Develop staffing estimates, and work with functional engineering and operations teams to recruit top talent and integrate them into the team.
• Work with foreign suppliers and vendors to incorporate relevant capabilities onto the Group 5 platform.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering Degree from an accredited institution
• 10+ years of technical engineering experience in a professional environment
• Proven experience developing and executing detailed action strategies
• Experience managing technical development projects or programs
• Experience building and leading technical teams
• Experience with aircraft system design, prototype and test
• Experience with supporting or leading customer facing technical discussions
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with unmanned aircraft system design, prototype and test
• Experience with Foreign Military Sales, Direct commercial sales of defense systems
• Experience with foreign military design standards and airworthiness processes
• Experience integrating foreign vendor engineering and manufacturing teams, as well as subsystems and other products
• Familiarity with ITAR, EAR regulations and processes
• Experience with foreign military and US export requirements for cyber security and anti-tamper
• Experience managing USG programs
• Active DoD TS clearance

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 technical development of large Aircraft from white paper sketches and conceptual design through detailed design, build, flight test and transition to production. This includes vehicle layout and conceptual design, airframe and propulsion system design and integration, guidance section development, payload and datalink integration, fabrication and flight test. 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 new and existing air vehicle systems design, fabrication, test and productization.
• Own the technical and programmatic success of your programs, establish technical and programmatic vision assemble teams of internal and external subject matter experts, and communicate that vision to them.
• Set up trades to enable the exploration of early conceptual designs while working closely with technical SME’s and Business Development teams to find the right solution to current and future gaps in the DOD capability to ensure the warfighter has the best solution for current and future conflicts.
• Manage the detailed design of the system and subsystems including requirements development, sub-system trades and optimization, risk management etc. to ensure the appropriate consideration of design key performance parameters, schedule, costs and risks.
• Coordinate the fabrication of prototype and low-rate production articles and subsystem/system level test efforts.
• Support remote deployed operations of your systems.
• Work with senior leadership to ensure resource plans are adequate for work scope.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep understanding of unmanned vehicles/robotics.
• Experience in a senior role leading programs from initial concept through test and delivery to customers.
• Strong understanding of the “why” behind Vehicle and Systems design.
• Experience creating 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.