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Chief Engineer, Air Defense, Middle East Programs

Irvine, CA (OC-62)💼 Full-time💰 $191,000–$191,000🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Chief Engineer owning architecture, integration, and sustainment for Anduril's air defense systems deployed in the Middle East.

Role type

Senior IC Chief Engineer (Air Defense Systems)

Builds

Networked autonomous air defense systems integrating third-party sensors and effectors

Domain

Defense / Air Defense / Systems Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Systems engineering, technical authority across unaligned teams, integration of third-party hardware, foreign military sales engineering, field operations management, security clearance maintenance

Preferred skills

Middle East defense customer experience, foreign military sales, radar/sensor integration, OCONUS sustainment, Arabic language

Technologies

Lattice OS, radar, sensors, effectors, tactical networking

Responsibilities

Own system architecture and integration strategy for Middle East programs; negotiate interfaces with partner vendors and government offices; lead field recovery and performance analysis; represent engineering to customer ministries and program offices; shape technical content for regional pursuits

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic authority

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