Support Systems Engineering Lead, Omen

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. 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 years. Job Description Anduril is seeking a Support Systems Engineering Lead to join the Omen team at our Costa Mesa HQ. Omen is Anduril’s hover-to-cruise autonomous air vehicle (AAV) that packs the endurance, payload, and mission flexibility of much larger airplanes into a novel runway-independent Group 3 platform. Omen can operate from ship decks, beaches, or remote island clearings, providing true runway independence and freedom of maneuver across defense and civilian domains. Omen is the first tail-sitter aircraft with a mass-production contract, with an order of 50 systems representing a decisive investment that anchors production and accelerates the development of future systems. You will work on new aircraft development, bringing pragmatic Support Systems thinking to complement and enhance the overall capability, ensuring that end-user needs are met in challenging operational environments. You will be part of a lean, high-ownership culture where you directly shape the product and operate at a velocity to fly new designs within months, not years. WHAT YOU’LL DO Architect, plan, and lead the design and development of a broad Support System (including deployment, supply, operations and maintenance; and everything in between) Hire, develop, and grow a hands-on Engineering team focused on practical Support System solutions Collaborate with customer stakeholders on a comprehensive concept of employment to ensure operational needs are understood Own ‘Day In The Life Of’ decomposition activities to influence functional decomposition shaping the design of the Air Vehicle and Mission Systems Design, fabricate and test, Air Vehicle and Mission System transport and handling equipment to enable rapid deployment in a range of challenging operational environments Identify appropriate standards and associated interfaces for supply systems (such as fueling and charging) as inputs to design Leverage emerging technologies to develop maintenance systems, operational processes, and training approaches that set new standards for what good looks like Collaborate with peers across the Division to drive a consistent approach and ‘look and feel’ of a Common Support System across the Product ecosystem enhancing customer experience and familiarity Develop and own the Omen Project Reliability and Maintainability Plan (RMP) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES Bachelor degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or aviation related technical discipline 10+ years of experience in Aviation, Aerospace or product development/design environments including technology maturation Familiarity in applying Systems Engineering, and first-hand understanding of benefits and limitations of the approach Experience working in operational environments performing logistics, maintenance, or training roles including familiarity with supporting fielded systems in the control of customers. Be focused on both design and operation for maximum safety Strong bias for action and extremely high ownership in fast paced environment Ability to break complex problems into achievable challenges for consumption by the team Experience with high voltage systems/batteries and/or hybrid powertrains Trade or Mechanic qualifications considered advantageous Defense Industry