Senior Program Chief Engineer, International Programs
The Senior Program Chief Engineer, International Programs at Anduril Industries is a pivotal role within the Air Defense team, focusing on developing autonomous systems that counter aerial threats. This position offers the opportunity to significantly impact real-world operations by creating advanced technology solutions that operators can trust. The role requires deep engagement with users to identify gaps in existing defense capabilities and to build the necessary product infrastructure to address these challenges.
Key responsibilities include building and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders, external clients, and industry partners to align objectives and secure buy-in for strategic initiatives. The engineer will act as the primary technical liaison for clients, ensuring their feedback directly influences the engineering roadmap. Additionally, the role involves driving technical outcomes through a thorough understanding of system performance, guiding product development based on operational learnings, and representing the system credibly to both technical and non-technical clients.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of experience in roles such as Chief Engineer, Technical Program Manager, or Engineering Manager within autonomous systems, robotics, or software development environments. Proven client-facing technical program management and systems engineering experience, particularly in foreign military sales and international engagements, is essential. A strong familiarity with robotics, sensor integrations, or computer vision systems and their architecture is preferred. The candidate must also be able to obtain a minimum Secret Clearance and be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
Anduril Industries offers a competitive salary range for this role, estimated between $166,000 and $220,000 USD annually. The compensation package includes highly competitive equity grants and comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost, income protection through life and disability insurance, generous time off policies, family planning and parenting support, mental health resources, professional development reimbursement, commuter benefits, and retirement savings plans.
Joining Anduril Industries means becoming part of a rapidly growing company committed to transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The company fosters a fast-paced environment where collaboration with engineers and leadership is key, and where individuals are encouraged to take ownership of programs, navigate ambiguity, and drive technical success through cross-functional execution.