Anduril Industries

Technical Director, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries$191K — $253K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active U.S. Top Secret Clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 15+ years experience in autonomous systems and defense applications
  • Technical management experience leading integration of software and hardware
  • Experience with complex technical programs in sensor integration and UAS systems
  • Proven ability in systems architecture and payload integration

Responsibilities

  • Lead multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated systems for diverse missions
  • Establish technical vision and define system architecture
  • Implement best practices for development processes and standards
  • Conduct root cause analyses of technical failures and coordinate solutions
  • Mentor junior engineers for professional development
  • Serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert in customer engagements
  • Manage new project capture efforts alongside Portfolio Lead
  • Travel up to 25% for testing and deployment at diverse sites

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package with minimal employee costs
  • Support in health and recovery
  • Career development opportunities
  • Access to top-tier health insurance and wellness programs
  • Equity grants included in compensation package
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers' most pressing national security requirements.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Technical Director will provide technical expertise across the portfolio covering two flagship contracts. The Technical Director will set the technical vision for each new effort, identify new efforts that can be translated into tasks, work with the portfolio lead to manage new capture efforts, and spend equal time coordinating the technical effort within Anduril across the business. The Technical Director will identify and help architect new Intellectual Property and help shape new product offerings that can be leveraged back into the portfolio and back into the Anduril ecosystem.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Lead inter-disciplinary team (e.g., Software, Hardware, Robotics, T&E) to develop and deliver integrated systems for multi-purpose missions.
  • Set technical vision and define system architecture to guide overarching development efforts
  • Establish and maintain best practices for system development, including software standards, code reviews, configuration management, build processes, testing, etc.
  • Triage issues, conduct root cause analysis of failures, and coordinate next steps with engineering teams
  • Mentor junior engineers and ensure technical team is professionally developing at tenure-appropriate levels
  • Support local engagements with the local customer as the technical SME
  • Work with Portfolio Lead to manage new capture efforts
  • Travel up to 25% of time to build, test, and deploy capabilities at Anduril test ranges and customer-directed sites

CORE REQUIREMENTS
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret Clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
  • A minimum of 15 years of experience in autonomous systems, robotics, and defense applications within the intelligence or defense communities
  • Experience in a technical management/engineering role, leading teams to integrate software and hardware solutions.
  • Experience developing and executing complex technical programs to include
    • Payload, sensor integration
    • Navigation / Autonomy
    • Networking / Communications
    • Optical sensing, radar, RF, EW
    • UAS Systems
  • Systems Architecture - Payload integration level (Delivered the systems specifically)
  • Rapid integration timeline and field testing/field deployment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience with SITL and HITL simulation environments and the execution of comprehensive testing programs
  • Experience deploying technical solutions in the field both foreign and domestic


US Salary Range

$191,000-$253,000 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:

Benefits

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.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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