Chief Engineer, FQ-44 Fury

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE PLATFORM

The FQ-44 Fury is one of two aircraft selected for the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program—a pioneering effort to deploy autonomous loyal wingmen alongside the F-15EX, F-22, F-35, and next-generation crewed fighters. This is the future of air superiority: high-performance unmanned systems that seamlessly integrate with crewed aircraft to dominate contested airspace.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Dominance and Strike (AD&S) Chief Engineering Team serves as the technical authority for our most critical programs. We own the technical baseline, lead multi-disciplinary teams through rigorous development and flight test, and deliver revolutionary air systems that define the mission. We are problem-solvers at the highest level, driving technical execution from first principles to operational demonstration.

As Chief Engineer for Fury, you will own the technical execution of this groundbreaking unmanned fighter as it advances through Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD). You'll lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team to finalize detailed design, oversee prototype fabrication and integration, and execute a comprehensive flight test campaign that proves the system in operationally relevant scenarios.

Your mission: mature Fury from proven design and test heritage into a fully

validated, flight-proven system ready for production and deployment. This role demands a leader who thrives under pressure, makes critical technical trade-offs across complex aircraft disciplines, and delivers results in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Per Anduril's expansion plans, we anticipate this job will be based out of Long Beach, CA beginning late 2027.

US Salary Range $254,000—$336,000 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

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 anduril.com/careers.

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