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Anduril Industries · 3 months ago

Program Chief Engineer

Irvine, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$129K/yr - $171K/yr

4+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. They are seeking a Program Chief Engineer to lead technical initiatives, engage with stakeholders, and drive the development of autonomous systems in the Air Defense team.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, external clients, and industry partners to gather insights, align objectives, and secure buy-in for strategic initiatives

Act as the primary technical liaison for the client, advocate for their needs within the engineering organization and ensure their feedback directly influences the engineering roadmap

Communicate the outputs of these efforts including upcoming software releases, new capabilities, and performance improvement over time

Drive technical outcomes through meticulous understanding of system performance, drive product development through operational learnings and data, own the technical narrative from product deliver through continuous improvements

Credibly represent our system in front of technical and nontechnical clients

Bring clarity to the path between engineering development and operational delivery

Whether through sprint planning and execution or on-the-ground support of test events, attack blockers and guide the team through fast-paced execution to deliver the optimal technical outcome for the client

Translate strategic business goals and program requirements into actionable project plans, setting clear milestones, and driving initiatives from conception through to successful completion, ensuring they deliver intended outcomes and add value to the business

Oversee the allocation of personnel, budget, and other resources to ensure successful execution of these initiatives

When possible, lead with data

Execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from external clients

Seize the opportunity to shape requirements in favor of the optimal product for the client and the company

Demonstrate high ownership on all pieces of work

Become a trusted partner to Anduril’s engineers

Manage, unblock, and accelerate cross-team projects spanning multiple teams and initiatives

Collaborate closely and even embed within partner teams, such as hardware, software, test, and field operations as needed

Support the drafting of technical proposals, ensuring that potential projects and scaling opportunities with each account are accurately scoped, resourced, and aligned with the organization's capabilities and strategic goals

Drive the alignment of the technical roadmap with the strategic vision

Qualification

Technical Program ManagementSystems EngineeringRoboticsComputer VisionSensor IntegrationTechnical AptitudeData AnalysisStakeholder EngagementAutonomous ExecutionJIRAConfluenceCross Team CollaborationCommunicationLeadershipProblem SolvingAdaptability

Required

Minimum of 4+ years experience as a Chief Engineer, Technical Program Manager, Technical Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer in an autonomous systems, robotics, or software development environment

Proven client-facing technical program management and/or systems engineering experience, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domains

A strong familiarity with robotics, sensor integrations, or computer vision systems and their architecture preferred

Proven experience leading a technical team of peers to field hardware or software products to real operating environments

Experience working in a rapidly iterating test environment with high levels of integration with software development teams

Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks; ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams

Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide range of technical comfort

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must be able to obtain a minimum Secret Clearance

Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred

Experience in building programs for software and testing deliverables from ground up

Strong technical, analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive decisions

Ability to work within organizations with minimal structure and with minimal direction

Experience in rolling out potentially disruptive organizational process changes

Experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or an Engineering discipline

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan