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Chief Engineer, Fury Aircraft Development

Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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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

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About this role

As the Chief Engineer for the FQ-44 Fury, you will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team through the Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase, overseeing the design, prototype fabrication, and flight testing of this advanced unmanned fighter aircraft. Your role involves making critical technical decisions, ensuring airworthiness, and solving complex engineering challenges to prepare the system for production and deployment.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
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 experience as a Chief Engineer, IPT Lead, or senior technical leader on a complete air vehicle development program.
  • Deep, hands-on leadership of multi-disciplinary teams through at least one major phase of aircraft EMD.
  • Demonstrated success taking complex aircraft systems from design through build and into successful flight test.
  • Strong technical foundation across multiple aircraft disciplines (aerodynamics, structures, GNC, propulsion, systems integration).
  • Direct experience with developmental flight test, including test planning, risk management, and data-driven decision making.
  • Deep understanding of the first principles behind vehicle and systems design.

Nice to have

  • Direct experience leading the development of unmanned aircraft (UAS) at Group 3 or above.
  • Experience as the technical authority for a 'clean-sheet' or major modification aircraft program.
  • Hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, agile, or startup aerospace development environment.
  • Experience with military airworthiness certification processes (e.g., MIL-HDBK-516).
  • Background in advanced or classified aircraft development (e.g., Skunk Works, Phantom Works, or similar).

What you get

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers.

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used in the development process.
  • The role requires working in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, which may not suit everyone.
  • The job will be based out of Long Beach, CA beginning late 2027, which may require relocation.
  • No salary listed for the position, only a range provided.

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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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