Lead Engineer, Sentry Hardware · Anduril Industries

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:44:26 GMT
Engineering

Anduril Industries · Irvine, California, United States · $191,000-$253,000 USD · onsite

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 yearsources.

The Sentry Engineering team builds hardware products and systems that leverage artificial intelligence to provide highly accurate, persistent autonomous awareness across land, sea and air. With an AI-enabled edge processing, continuous 360 pan / tilt capability, and a variety of radars and sensors, Sentry can autonomously identify, detect, and track objects of interest to bring increased awareness to borders, military bases, oil and gas pipelines, airports and other critical infrastructure.

We are looking for a Lead Engineer, Sentry Hardware to join our growing team in Irvine, CA. This role will own rapidly developed, ruggedized product introduction in addition to scaling legacy design concepts to support full-rate production. You will be directly responsible for the sustainment, consolidation, and future improvements of core tower systems including platform communications, power, structures, and sensors amongst many others.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead technical execution from vision & initial design, through fabrication, test, and production of ruggedized hardware systems and platforms

Develop platforms and subsystems that support expeditionary operation, intuitive setup and use by warfighters, and modular expansion of sensors

Setup trades to enable exploration of early designs while working closely with technical SMEs and Business Development

Oversee Development teams to find the right solution for current and future gaps in capability

Operate at the intersection of software and hardware

Define product milestones, lead technical design reviews, guide cross-functional product decisions, and manage engineering risk

Coordinate the fabrication of prototype and low-rate production articles and subsystem/system level test efforts

Conduct hands-on, in-field testing and/or remote troubleshooting of deployed systems

Create and carry out a verification and validation plan for the end to end system

Requirements:

Self-starter with high ownership, mission-oriented mentality

Ability to make educated decisions and leverage engineering trades in the absence of clear customer requirements

Experience in a senior role leading system design and development from initial concept through test and delivery to customers

Experience with data analysis, rapid prototyping, and early-stage customer deployments

Familiarity with concepts of mechatronic design, firmware + software system design, sensor physics, tracking & calibration, and data-backed decision making

Ability to lead a cross-functional team through design trades while meeting program deadlines

Extremely organized and detail-oriented, with strong verbal & written communication skills

Ability to travel as required for test planning and execution

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechanical or Electrical engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience in a relevant field

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance