Anduril
Chief Engineer, Dive-LD
$191K–$254K
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 15 years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering, Marine Engineering, or equivalent, or proven experience in a relevant field.
About the job
Leads technical development of maritime autonomous systems from concept and initial design through prototyping, verification, and delivery.
What you'll do
- Lead system and subsystem design, architecture, requirements, trade studies, risk management, and capability verification.
- Coordinate with strategy, customers, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to mature designs for production.
- Set technical objectives, milestones, and demonstrations, and manage cross-functional execution and resourcing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering, Marine Engineering, or equivalent, or proven experience in a relevant field.
- Minimum of 15 years experience with technical leadership and systems engineering on defense systems or weapon programs.
- Strong systems engineering and architecture background, including bridging software services and hardware products.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Understanding of multi-domain unmanned and autonomous weapon system development and employment.
- Experience leading defense or weapon programs from concept through testing, qualification, and rate manufacture.
Pay
$191,000 — $254,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
Leads development of maritime autonomous systems; the posting also describes Anduril’s broader AI-powered Lattice OS, but does not specify AI work for this role.
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