Director of Engineering, Rocket Motor Systems

The Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team is on a mission to build next generation solid rocket motors for a safer more connected world. To achieve our vision of becoming a large-volume provider of tactical rocket motors we will develop differentiated products and services that maximize our customers capabilities and we will establish and maintain a reputation of Quality and Reliability.

As the Director of Engineering your role is to provide strategic oversight and tactical management for our engineering this critical leadership position you will be responsible for developing new rocket motor products and enabling the scaling of high-volume rocket motor production. You will ensure rigorous engineering development processes are in place driving the consistent delivery of superior quality products. This role guarantees the fulfillment of manufacturings capacity commitments while advancing digital tools and methodologies to improve design analysis and execution. Success in this role requires an innovative and adaptable approach to solving complex design and manufacturing challenges in a highly dynamic environment.

• Own the tactical execution of product development work ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality engineering products.
• Cultivate a proactive responsive team culture emphasizing ownership quality and appropriate engineering rigor (balancing speed with precision).
• Set clear goals objectives and performance expectations for teams and individuals; conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Manage and prioritize team resource allocation to effectively support multiple product development programs balancing competing priorities.
• Recruit hire and retain top-tier engineering talent providing coaching mentorship and career development opportunities.
• Ensure alignment between product and technical roadmaps and overall business objectives.
• Establish and champion a Design Engineering Center of Excellence driving the creation documentation and adoption of engineering best practices and processes across functional areas.
• Identify and advocate for new tools technologies and capabilities (e.g. advanced simulation software novel test equipment material characterization techniques) to support future product design needs.
• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure team effectiveness responsiveness and the impact of process improvements.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for technical roadblocks resource conflicts and complex interdisciplinary challenges.
• Be ultimately accountable for the quality accuracy and timeliness of all team deliverables including design and analysis reports test plans material specifications and technical recommendations.
• Ensure critical knowledge is captured and institutionalized by overseeing the documentation of design analysis test results and material data to shorten future design cycles.
• Collaborate with the Director of Chief Engineering to communicate portfolio strategy major product milestones accomplishments and significant risks to executive leadership.
• Build and maintain strong strategic partnerships with senior leaders in Program/Technical Program Management Manufacturing and Supply Chain for smooth end-to-end product delivery.
• Proactively communicate the portfolios execution status resource constraints and key successes to all stakeholders ensuring alignment on priorities and deliverables.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Industrial or Electrical Engineering (or related technical field).
• Proven experience (typically 8 years) in engineering leadership and management roles with a focus on end-to-end technical delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and scaling complex hardware products specifically rocket motors or similar high-volume high-precision systems.
• Strong background in establishing and optimizing rigorous engineering development processes quality assurance configuration management and V&V strategies.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of building mentoring and inspiring high-performing engineering teams.
• Excellent leadership communication interpersonal and project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment with an innovative and adaptable approach to complex problem-solving.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

• Experience with solid rocket motors.

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:

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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