Anduril
Deputy Chief Engineer, Tactical Effects
$182K–$242K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 7-10 years of industry experience, including but not limited to system architecture.
About the job
Leads multidisciplinary engineering and integration of small UAV systems, from conceptual design and prototyping through testing, performance analysis, and customer payload interfaces.
What you'll do
- Develop system architectures and conceptual designs for UAV upgrades and new platforms.
- Coordinate engineering and test efforts; create test plans and support subsystem and vehicle acceptance testing.
- Lead vehicle data analysis to improve uptime and develop predictive failure models.
What they ask for
- Familiarity with systems, mechanical and electrical engineering, software development, and control theory.
- Experience with conceptual design and vehicle system architecture, and progressing clean-sheet designs to functioning hardware.
- Hands-on building and prototyping 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; able to travel as required.
Nice to have
- Electromechanical system modeling, manufacturing, flight testing, or design/software engineering experience.
- Understanding of aerodynamics, avionics, and flight systems.
Pay
$182,000 — $242,000 USD (base salary)
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