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Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries - Principal Optical Systems Engineer

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States$253k - $336k+ Equity1mo ago
In OfficePrincipalNAAerospaceManufacturingPrincipalSystems EngineerPrincipal EngineerRisk ManagementPublic SpeakingMRR

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. • 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including as a chief engineer, principal architect, or senior technical leadership role overseeing complex, multidisciplinary systems. • Demonstrated experience in developing system-level CONOPS, architectures, and leading technical strategy from concept through sustainment. • Proven track record of full accountability for engineering execution, including managing cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance for large-scale programs. • Deep expertise across multiple engineering domains (e.g., hardware, software, mechanical, electrical, firmware, RF, optics) and the ability to arbitrate technical trade-offs across these disciplines. • Extensive experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes, including EMD activities and manufacturing readiness. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, from junior engineers to executive leadership and external customers. • Strong leadership capabilities, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and guide high-performing engineering teams. • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, adapting quickly to evolving requirements and priorities. • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance • Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or technical field. • Experience in the defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical systems industries. • Proven experience in technical evangelism, public speaking, and building strategic technical partnerships. • Strong business acumen, including experience with business case development, financial planning, and understanding market dynamics. • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define Technical Vision & Architecture: Strategically understand mission gaps and customer needs to develop overarching Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and system architectures, translating these into compelling technical proposals and Internal Research & Development (IRAD) products. • Define Technical Vision & Architecture: • Lead End-to-End Engineering Execution: Scope the full engineering effort across all technical teams (hardware, software, production, core tech, etc.), defining critical milestones, identifying and mitigating risks, and owning top-level technical decision-making. You will be fully accountable for engineering cost, schedule, and performance. • Lead End-to-End Engineering Execution: • Drive Product Lifecycle from NPI to Sustainment: Provide high-level technical oversight for New Product Introduction (NPI) by coordinating EMD activities with quality and production, ensuring full engineering support, and owning engineering's readiness for Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR). You will also prioritize and ensure robust engineering solutions for production and field issues, supporting new business integrations as the primary technical expert. • Drive Product Lifecycle from NPI to Sustainment: • Champion and Evangelize Technology: Serve as the leading product and technical evangelist, effectively briefing and communicating our technology to internal and external audiences, including customers and partners. Proactively identify new opportunities and cultivate partnerships for existing and developing technologies. • Champion and Evangelize Technology:

Benefits

• $253,000 - $336,000 USD • 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 Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: • At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits. • Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams • Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information. • To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: • No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates. • No Financial Requests: • Please always verify communications: • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address. • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to [email protected]. • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links. • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to [email protected]. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts. • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: • Data Privacy • Data Privacy • To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. • By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

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