Lead Engineer, Sentry Hardware at Andurilindustries

Andurilindustries

Irvine, California, United States·4w ago

Entry LevelFull-timeAI

Salary Range

$51,000 - $69,000 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

Anduril Industries is seeking a Lead Engineer, Sentry Hardware to join their growing team in Irvine, CA. This role will own rapidly developed, ruggedized product introduction and scaling legacy design concepts to support full-rate production. The ideal candidate will partner closely with cross-functional teams to drive rapid prototyping while ensuring engineering rigor for production-ready designs.

Key Responsibilities

→Lead technical execution from vision & initial design through fabrication, test, and production of ruggedized hardware systems
→Develop platforms and subsystems supporting expeditionary operation and modular sensor expansion
→Setup trades for early design exploration while working with technical SMEs and Business Development
→Oversee Development teams to find solutions for current and future capability gaps
→Operate at the intersection of software and hardware
→Define product milestones, lead technical design reviews, and manage engineering risk
→Coordinate fabrication of prototype and low-rate production articles and test efforts
→Conduct hands-on testing and troubleshooting of deployed systems
→Create and carry out verification and validation plans

Requirements

✓Self-starter with high ownership and mission-oriented mentality
✓Ability to make educated decisions in absence of clear requirements
✓Experience leading system design and development from concept through delivery
✓Experience with data analysis, rapid prototyping, and early-stage customer deployments
✓Familiarity with mechatronic design, firmware, software system design, sensor physics, tracking & calibration
✓Ability to lead cross-functional teams through design trades while meeting deadlines
✓Extremely organized with strong verbal & written communication skills
✓Ability to travel for test planning and execution
✓Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechanical or Electrical engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
✓Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance