Product Line Chief Engineer

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Huntsville, AL · Tactical Recon & Strike : Rocket Motor Systems Engineering : Chief Engineering

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Product Line Chief Engineer to lead solid rocket motor programs from concept to production. This role requires extensive experience in the design, development, and manufacture of solid rocket motors, strong technical understanding, and excellent project management skills to manage interdisciplinary teams and ensure program execution. The position involves customer interaction, cross-functional coordination, and driving product roadmaps and cost reduction efforts.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead solid rocket motor programs from concept into production.
  2. Own the program—have full authority and responsibility for its execution.
  3. Generate program plans and execute to them.
  4. Be the “face of the product” with internal and external customers.
  5. Manage the day-to-day activities of multiple interdisciplinary technical teams.

Skills

Required

  • design, development, and manufacture of solid rocket motors
  • mechanical design
  • internal ballistics
  • structural analysis
  • thermal analysis
  • project planning and management
  • systems engineering
  • risk management
  • requirements management

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree (masters or doctorate) in engineering or engineering management
  • solid works CAD software
  • Abaqus FEA software
  • ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • direct, hands-on experience with the development of solid rocket motors from concept to production
  • deep technical understanding of solid rocket motor design and production
  • excellent project management skills
  • A minimum of 10 years’ experience with the design, development, and manufacture of solid rocket motors.