Anduril Industries - Costa Mesa, CA
posted 4 months ago
Anduril Industries is seeking an Engineering Leader for its Robotics Software team, a critical role in advancing the company's mission to transform military capabilities through innovative technology. This position is based in Costa Mesa, CA, and reports directly to the VP of Vehicle Autonomy. The Engineering Leader will be responsible for defining a vision and developing a strategy that aligns customer needs with Anduril's objectives, creating a long-term roadmap for the Robotics Software team. This role requires a creative and energetic individual who can influence organizational decisions, demonstrate customer empathy, build trust with partners, mentor team members, and foster a positive team culture. The Engineering Leader will oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex customer projects, ensuring that the software discipline is strengthened and grown. This includes executing programs with a focus on technical execution to meet program milestones, managing program priorities in collaboration with Program Managers and Engineers, and actively mitigating technical risks. The leader will also be responsible for developing a high-performing team that embodies Anduril's core values, guiding them through all stages of system design, technical evaluations, software development, system integration, testing, and deployment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in robotics and software engineering, with a proven track record of leading large engineering teams and cross-team projects. They will be expected to incorporate software development best practices and provide mentorship to Software Engineers, ensuring that the team is equipped to tackle the challenges of developing advanced robotic systems.