Anduril
Director of Advanced Design
$260K–$345K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field (preferred).
About the job
Leads conceptual design for Group 5 unmanned aerial systems and advanced missile platforms, from mission analysis and configuration studies through architecture selection and customer proposals.
What you'll do
- Direct end-to-end conceptual design, including mission analysis, configuration trade studies, requirements development, and architecture selection.
- Shape early-phase pursuits, proposals, white papers, and technology roadmaps with chief engineering teams.
- Align designs with technical feasibility, affordability, customer mission needs, and broader capability goals.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of conceptual or preliminary aerospace systems design, with technical leadership on Group 5 UAS, similar class aircraft, or advanced missile systems.
- Expertise in at least one of aerodynamics, structures, propulsion integration, or electrical systems.
- Deep understanding of system architecture, mission requirements, and full product lifecycle development.
- Proven experience leading high-performance engineering teams.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with rapid prototyping and iterative development, or hands-on advanced design tools, simulation, and test equipment.
Pay
$260,000–$345,000 USD base salary
Tools
Group 5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), UAV, missile platforms
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