Chief Engineer, Autonomous Airpower
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 102 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 649 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anduril Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anduril Industries.
About this role
As a Chief Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will lead the technical development of advanced aircraft programs, overseeing everything from concept refinement to flight testing and production transition. You will leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to drive multi-disciplinary engineering teams, ensuring the successful delivery of innovative airborne systems that meet military needs. This role requires a hands-on approach and the ability to make critical decisions under tight timelines.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Anduril Industries as an employer.
What you need
- Proven "Cradle-to-Flight" Ownership on a clean-sheet or major-variant aircraft program
- Cross-Disciplinary Technical Authority across at least three core disciplines: Aerodynamics, Structures, Propulsion, GNC, or Systems Integration
- EMD "Valley of Death" Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team through first-article build and integration
- "Builder" DNA with a focus on hardware and decision-making with incomplete information
- First-Principles Knowledge in aircraft design with a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
- Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret security clearance
Nice to have
- Direct Unmanned Combat/Tactical Aircraft Experience
- Prior experience with DoD technology development organizations
- Background in rapid, innovative aircraft development organizations
- Full Airworthiness & Certification Experience
- "Fly/No-Fly" Authority for first flight or high-risk test points
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
- Highly competitive equity grants included in full-time offers
Worth weighing
- No specific salary details beyond the range provided
- Role involves significant responsibility and leadership in high-stakes environments
- Position may transition to Long Beach, CA in late 2027
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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