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Chief Engineer

Anduril· Mission Systems : Imaging Engineering : Imaging - Leadership
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Hudson, NH$165k - $218kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Technical authority and engineering leadership for Anduril Imaging projects, guiding full lifecycle product development and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver defense imaging systems.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Technical Authority: Own the technical direction for assigned projects, programs, and tasks — making key design decisions, resolving technical issues, and ensuring system integrity across your portfolio.
  • Manage Engineering Execution: Work with TPMs to plan and track engineering efforts, managing cost, schedule, and performance. Lead direct engineering and support staff to deliver against program milestones.
  • Oversee Product Development: Guide products from concept through development, test, and into full production. Coordinate EMD activities with quality and production teams and ensure engineering readiness for Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR).
  • Scope Resources Across Functional Groups: Partner with hardware, software, mechanical, electrical, etc., to identify resource needs, negotiate allocations, and ensure right expertise is applied.
  • Support Production and Field Issues: Prioritize and drive engineering solutions for production and fielded-system issues, ensuring timely resolution and continuous product improvement.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including senior technical leadership roles overseeing multidisciplinary teams and complex system development.
  • Experience serving as a technical authority or lead engineer on defense, aerospace, or similarly complex programs.
  • Track record of managing engineering teams and delivering programs on cost and schedule in partnership with program management.
  • Breadth across multiple engineering domains (hardware, software, mechanical, and/or electrical) and the ability to make informed trade-offs across disciplines.
  • Familiarity with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes, including EMD and manufacturing readiness.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly to engineering teams, program leadership, and customers.
  • Experience working within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Skills

Required:Technical leadership and architectureProgram management collaborationSystems engineering across domainsNPI and EMD familiarityCommunication

Benefits

  • Benefits package (top-tier) for full-time employees, including health and related supports; equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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