Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
About Anduril Industries: Anduril Industries is transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology, bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry. Powered by Lattice OS, an AI-driven command and control center, Anduril delivers cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military rapidly.
Job Summary: We seek a detail-oriented and experienced Project Engineer to join our Air Dominance and Strike Flight Engineering team. This role facilitates Flight Engineering projects using systems engineering principles. Key responsibilities include overseeing design and development of flight systems/software, managing tool integrations (e.g., Jama, Cameo, GHE, Jira), conducting tests, maintaining requirements databases, communicating project status and impact, and ensuring compliance with standards. The position requires strong project management skills, technical expertise, and the ability to optimize processes, manage costs, and liaise with stakeholders while driving quality control and risk mitigation efforts.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Plan, define, and manage the scope of Flight Engineering projects using systems engineering principles.
- Oversee the design and development of Flight Engineering systems and software, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Ensuring seamless integration to support development and project management workflows.
- Managing and optimizing workflows and automations between, Jama, Cameo, GHE and Jira.
- Collaborating with teams to align integration with project goals.
- Providing training and support for effective use.
- Coordinate task prioritization and manage the backlog of development work items.
- Conduct systems-based tests and evaluations, resolving any issues or faults.
- Maintain a requirements database and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Create and maintain project documentation and prepare progress reports.
- Manage project costs within the allocated budget.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for systems engineering matters, liaising with stakeholders.
- Identify and mitigate potential project risks using systems engineering techniques.
- Implement quality control processes to ensure the final product meets required standards.
- Continually seek improvements in processes and techniques.
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 3-5 years experience in systems engineering, preferably in aerospace
- A superpower for smashing through developer roadblocks
- Proven experience with GitHub Enterprise, Jira, and Confluence
- Strong understanding of integration tools, APIs, and workflows
- Demonstrated project management and cost control skills
- In-depth knowledge of aerospace systems and industry regulations
- Proficiency in requirements management software and aerospace design tools
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities
- Experience in managing development infrastructure and training technical teams
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Commitment to staying current with aerospace technology advancements
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance
- A loathing for waterfall development but ability to talk with customers who expect projects to be run this way.
- Experience in risk management and the ability to identify potential project risks and devise plans to mitigate them.
- Current Active U.S. Top Secret clearance preferred
- PMP certification.
- Developing useful project automation in Python, Jira, and Confluence
- Experience with DoD acquisition processes and standards.
- An understanding of the distinctives and intersection of Lean Product and Process Development, Agile Software Development, and Lean Production
- Familiarity with Set Based Design Principles
US Salary Range
$154,000—$231,000 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:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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Anduril is a defense products company. Unlike most defense companies, we don’t wait for our customers to tell us what they need. We identify problems, privately fund our R&D and sell finished products off the shelf. Ideas are turned into deployed capabilities in months, not years.
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