- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- HuntsvilleAlabamaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
- Salary
- $219,000–$290,000 a year
Full-time
Director of Engineering, Rocket Motor Systems
Job description
The Anduril Rocket Motor Systems (RMS) team is on a mission to build next generation solid rocket motors for a safer, more connected world. To achieve our vision of becoming a large-volume provider of tactical rocket motors, we will develop differentiated products and services that maximize our customers’ capabilities, and we will establish and maintain a reputation of Quality and Reliability.
As the Director of Engineering, your role is to provide strategic oversight and tactical management for our engineering teams. In this critical leadership position, you will be responsible for developing new rocket motor products and enabling the scaling of high-volume rocket motor production.
Job responsibilities
- Own the tactical execution of product development work, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality engineering products.
- Cultivate a proactive, responsive team culture emphasizing ownership, quality, and appropriate engineering rigor (balancing speed with precision).
- Set clear goals, objectives, and performance expectations for teams and individuals; conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
- Manage and prioritize team resource allocation to effectively support multiple product development programs, balancing competing priorities.
- Recruit, hire, and retain top-tier engineering talent, providing coaching, mentorship, and career development opportunities.
- Ensure alignment between product and technical roadmaps and overall business objectives.
- Establish and champion a Design Engineering Center of Excellence, driving the creation, documentation, and adoption of engineering best practices and processes across functional areas.
- Identify and advocate for new tools, technologies, and capabilities (e.g., advanced simulation software, novel test equipment, material characterization techniques) to support future product design needs.
Job requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering (or related technical field).
- Proven experience (typically 8+ years) in engineering leadership and management roles, with a focus on end-to-end technical delivery.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and scaling complex hardware products, specifically rocket motors or similar high-volume, high-precision systems.
- Strong background in establishing and optimizing rigorous engineering development processes, quality assurance, configuration management, and V&V strategies.
- Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of building, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing engineering teams.
- Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and project management, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with an innovative and adaptable approach to complex problem-solving.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.