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Lead Hardware Engineer

Anduril· Mission Systems : Imaging Engineering : Imaging - Hardware Product Leads
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Waltham, MA$191k - $253kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Lead Hardware Engineer for the ladar product line responsible for hardware architecture, multi-discipline engineering execution, and scaling production from prototypes through EDUs, EMD, and high-rate production in EO/IR applications.

Responsibilities

  • Define the "How" of Hardware: Own domain-specific hardware architecture, component selection, physical design, and detailed mechanical, electrical, optical, and test engineering.
  • Transition and Scale Production: Lead the critical transition of hardware from low-volume prototypes to a high-rate EMD production environment.
  • Deliver Major Milestones: Lead hardware preparation, technical artifacts, and clear-to-build criteria for program milestones (Hardware SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR).
  • Manage EMD & NPI Builds: Own hardware side of New Product Introduction; coordinate and lead assembly of final EDU and EMD-1 builds for field testing and environmental DVT.
  • Design & Ruggedize Test Equipment: Architect, build, and ruggedize manufacturing and optical test equipment for efficient, automated production testing.
  • Define V+V Metrics: Define, implement, and track hardware Verification and Validation metrics to ensure reliability in extreme environments.
  • Staffing & Collaboration: Partner with the Chief Engineer and engineering leads to ensure sufficient hardware staffing.
  • Hardware Sustainment: Own CI roadmap, oversee Configuration Control/CRB, and drive rapid resolution of hardware field issues.

Qualifications

  • Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, optical engineering, systems engineering, physics, or a related hard science
  • 8+ years of experience developing and deploying complex electromechanical, electro-optical, or active sensing systems
  • Deep engineering breadth across mechanical, electrical, optical, and test disciplines with system design and performance modeling experience
  • Proven experience managing NPI, initial system builds, and hardware scaling or sustainment at scale
  • Strong leadership of high-performance, cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to travel to test sites and manufacturing facilities as needed
  • Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance

Skills

Required:Hardware architecture and system designNew Product Introduction (NPI)Transition to production

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with equity grants
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and other support)
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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