Senior Manager - Electrical Engineering, Air Dominance & Strike
Anduril Industries · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
- Full-time · Manager
- $191K–$254K per year
- 7+ years
Lead and scale a rapidly growing AD&S hardware team in Costa Mesa, CA, building, mentoring, and guiding a world‑class team of electrical engineers while driving operational and technical cadence to field critical air platforms.
Compensation
US Salary Range $191,000—$254,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
Responsibilities
- Lead, Grow, and Mentor: Directly manage a high‑performing team of electrical engineers. Drive career development, conduct performance reviews, recruit top‑tier hardware talent, and foster an engineering culture of extreme ownership, speed, and technical excellence.
- Drive Execution & Delivery: Partner with Program Managers, Chief Engineers, and vehicle line leads to balance resource allocation, scope, budget, and schedule across multiple concurrent aircraft programs.
- Establish Engineering Rigor & Process: Define and mature standard operating procedures for the entire hardware lifecycle, from schematic capture and board bring‑up to Design Verification (DVT), qualification (QTP), and flight clearance.
- Provide Technical Oversight: Serve as the senior technical authority for avionics hardware. Lead design reviews, ensure cross‑subsystem compatibility, and maintain standards for reliability, fault tolerance, and manufacturability without getting bogged down in day‑to‑day layout.