# Engineering Lead, Air Defense U.S. Air Force Portfolio at Anduril

- Company: Anduril
- What the company does: Anduril Industries builds advanced autonomous systems and defense technology to protect US and allied forces. Creating the future of national security through AI, robotics, and cutting-edge engineering. Backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed and a16z.
- Company website: https://www.anduril.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Irvine, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-30
- Apply by: 2026-11-14
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5247324007?gh_jid=5247324007&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

The U.S. Air Force is one of Anduril's largest and fastest-growing air defense customers, and the work has moved well past demonstrations. The portfolio runs programs of record, multi-year IDIQs, and recurring sustainment at the same time, and installation defense is scaling from individual sites toward a service-wide posture. The technical scope is broadening with it, across sensors, effectors, command and control, tactical networks, and accreditation boundaries. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Engineering, science, or other technical degree, or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of systems or engineering experience on fielded systems
- End-to-end accountability for whether a delivered system actually worked at the site, not only for producing its design artifacts
- Has owned the architecture, interface set, and verification approach for a delivered capability or a program's technical scope
- Experience integrating third-party and government-furnished hardware and software into a system you were accountable for
- Ability to define the verification approach for a full scope and explain why the planned coverage is sufficient

Tags: AFS : Air Defense Engineering : CUAS...

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