Chief Engineer, Advanced Air Vehicle Architect
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Job Location:
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 254000 - 336000
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 YOULL 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
- Bachelors 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
US Salary Range
$254000 - $336000 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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles:Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles:We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional 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
- US Roles:Traditional 401(k) Roth and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles:Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles:Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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