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AI Chief Engineering Lead

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building AI-powered sensing, autonomy, and command-and-control systems for national security. We are seeking a Generative AI Chief Engineering Lead to drive research and engineering for autonomous vehicles, applying deep learning, reinforcement learning, and LLM-driven agentic approaches to move prototypes into production and real-world deployments.

Skills

  • Deep knowledge of large language models and their practical application in systems
  • Strong expertise in reinforcement learning for autonomous systems
  • Proven track record shipping products end-to-end from research to deployed systems
  • Experience with simulation and/or real-world validation for autonomous vehicles
  • Proficiency in Python; familiarity with C/C++ beneficial
  • Experience with multi-modal sensor processing (camera, LiDAR, radar) and sensor fusion
  • Familiarity with MLOps practices, model versioning, and reproducible pipelines
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement deep learning and reinforcement learning algorithms for perception, prediction, and decision-making.
  • Architect and develop integrated agentic AI models to support end-user autonomous workflows.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to move research prototypes into production-ready systems and validate in simulation and real-world platforms.
  • Conduct research experiments, iterate on architectures and RL strategies, and evaluate performance with quantitative metrics.
  • Build scalable training and evaluation pipelines using real-world and synthetic data to improve model robustness and generalization.

Education

  • Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (region dependent) with employer coverage options
  • Life and disability insurance provided by company
  • Generous PTO and caregiver/wellness leave, plus December holiday hiatus
  • Family planning and parenting support including fertility, adoption, and gestational carrier coverage
  • 24/7 mental health resources, therapy, and life coaching
  • Annual professional development reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits and relocation assistance where eligible
  • Retirement savings plans (401(k)/pension/superannuation depending on region)
  • Competitive equity grants included in most full-time offers
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Founded in 2017, based out of Irvine, California, Anduril is a defense technology company that builds creative cost-effective products to aid those serving on the front lines of national security. By listening to the national security community, A...

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April 8, 2026
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