Lead Scientist, Discovery

The Discovery team at Anduril is at the forefront of incubating and maturing high-potential software-defined AI-native offerings that meet the toughest newest challenges across hardware software space and cyber domains. Were the architects of mission autonomy and mesh networking delivering scalable hardware solutions that meet some of the most urgent national security needs. By working hand-in-hand with elite teams in Perception AI Motion Planning Hardware Test Engineering Space Networking and Vehicle hardware we craft cutting-edge end-to-end systems that redefine mission success.

Anduril is seeking a Lead Scientist to help shape and grow cross-business opportunities at the intersection of counter-UAS tactical networking autonomy sensing command-and-control and advanced technology development.This is a senior technical leadership role for someone who can operate across product lines customers engineering teams and business development efforts. The ideal candidate combines deep technical judgment with the ability to identify emerging mission needs shape technical concepts engage customers and translate early-stage opportunities into executable role is not traditional business development. It is a technical growth role for a mission-focused scientist engineer or technologist who can connect operational problems to differentiated Anduril capabilities and help create new programs across defense and national security markets.

• Serve as a senior technical lead for cross-business growth initiatives involving cUAS networking autonomy sensing C2 and advanced mission systems.
• Identify shape and mature new opportunities across Anduril business lines working closely with product engineering strategy capture and customer-facing teams.
• Develop technical concepts architectures white papers briefings and demonstrations that connect customer mission needs to Anduril capabilities.
• Engage with senior government military and industry stakeholders to understand operational gaps and translate them into actionable technical and programmatic strategies.
• Lead early-stage technical solutioning for new business pursuits including system architecture integration approach CONOPS experimentation plans and technical differentiation.
• Help define and mature advanced technology roadmaps in areas such as distributed sensing autonomous defense mesh networking resilient communications electronic warfare and counter-UAS defeat chains.
• Support live demonstrations exercises experiments and customer engagements that prove capability in operationally relevant environments.
• Work across Anduril teams to combine existing products and emerging technologies into integrated mission solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for proposals capture activities strategic campaigns and new program formation.
• Mentor engineers technologists and program teams on mission architecture customer problem framing and technical strategy.

• 12 years of experience in advanced technology development defense systems applied research mission engineering product development or technical program leadership.
• Deep technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: counter-UAS tactical networking resilient communications autonomous systems sensors command-and-control electronic warfare distributed systems or advanced defense technology.
• Demonstrated ability to move from ambiguous mission needs to executable technical concepts architectures prototypes demonstrations or programs.
• Experience working directly with defense intelligence homeland security or national security customers.
• Strong understanding of operational mission threads system integration and how sensors networks autonomy decision systems and effectors come together in real-world environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to senior technical operational and executive audiences.
• Experience supporting business development capture proposals customer shaping technology roadmaps or new program creation.
• Demonstrated ability to work across organizations and influence teams without relying solely on direct authority.
• Must hold an active U.S. TS/SCI clearance.

• PhD in engineering computer science applied mathematics physics robotics aerospace engineering electrical engineering systems engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience leading advanced R&D prototyping experimentation or transition of technology into operational programs.
• Experience with cUAS kill chains air defense integrated sensing RF systems EW kinetic/non-kinetic defeat or autonomous intercept concepts.
• Experience with tactical networks mesh communications datalinks edge compute distributed C2 or resilient mission connectivity.
• Experience developing concepts across multiple Anduril-relevant domains including air land maritime space cyber and homeland defense.
• Prior experience as a principal investigator chief engineer lead scientist technical director DARPA performer service lab lead or senior technical capture lead.

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:

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