Anduril
Deputy Chief Engineer
$167K–$222K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Feb 4, 2026
- Experience
- 7–10 years of industry experience, including but not limited to system architecture.
About the job
Leads systems architecture, design, integration, and testing for small UAVs and related vehicle systems, from initial concepts through operational testing.
What you'll do
- Develop UAV system architectures and conceptual designs, including sizing, performance, interfaces, and prototypes.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and testing, develop subsystem test plans, and support vehicle acceptance testing.
- Lead vehicle data analysis to identify performance trends and develop predictive failure models; conduct hands-on testing and occasional travel.
What they ask for
- 7–10 years of industry experience, including systems architecture.
- Experience with conceptual design and vehicle system architecture, and progressing a clean-sheet design to functioning hardware.
- Hands-on building and prototyping of complex robotic or aircraft systems; knowledge of electronics troubleshooting and basic test equipment.
- Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience developing electromechanical system models; hands-on manufacturing or flight testing.
- Experience in design or software engineering; understanding of aerodynamics, avionics, and flight systems.
Pay
$167,000 — $222,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
UAV
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