Lead Hardware Engineer

About the role

The Lead Hardware Engineer for the ladar product line will own hardware architecture, multidisciplinary design and test, and drive the transition of high‑precision electro‑optical systems from prototype through Engineering Development and scaled production, while leading a small team and shaping investment priorities.

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with AI‑powered systems such as Lattice OS, delivering autonomy, computer vision, sensor fusion and networking for rapid fielded solutions.

Requirements

• Degree in mechanical, electrical, optical, systems engineering, physics, or a related hard science
• 8+ years experience developing and deploying complex electromechanical, electro‑optical, or active sensing systems
• Deep engineering skillset across mechanical, electrical, optical, and test disciplines with experience in system design, architecture definition, and performance modeling
• Proven experience managing New Product Introduction, leading initial system builds, and scaling or sustaining hardware production
• Strong track record of leading high‑performance cross‑functional engineering teams in a fast‑paced environment
• Willingness to travel to test sites and manufacturing facilities as needed
• Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance
• Direct experience defining, designing, and testing active optical/imaging systems, Ladar/Lidar, or high‑precision pointing architectures (preferred)
• Success transitioning hardware from low TRL/rapid prototyping to high‑reliability qualified EMD and production programs (preferred)
• Hands‑on experience with environmental testing standards (thermal, shock, vibration) and advanced design, simulation, and optical test equipment (preferred)
• Familiarity with supply chain coordination, inventory management, and defining “clear to build” metrics for complex assemblies (preferred)