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Salary: USD 191,000 - 254,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The Engineering Systems and Tools team designs and maintains the internal systems, applications, and infrastructure that power engineering across the organization, owning the CAD, PLM, and engineering data ecosystem that every mechanical and electrical engineer depends on.
As CAD Systems Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the enterprise CAD ecosystem. This role bridges engineering, IT, and business operations to ensure CAD platforms, tools, and workflows align with organizational goals and support efficient product development. You will serve as the technical authority for CAD strategy, governance, and integration across the organization.
Key responsibilities include:
- Evaluate emerging CAD technologies and develop long-term strategies for CAD infrastructure and integrations
- Support the establishment of CAD standards, best practices, and governance policies
- Design scalable CAD system architectures supporting multi-site collaboration
- Architect integrations between CAD applications (MCAD, ECAD) and PLM systems
- Ensure interoperability across CAD platforms and file formats (STEP, IGES, JT, etc.)
- Partner with engineering teams to understand design workflow needs
- Work with IT to ensure infrastructure supports CAD performance requirements
- Provide technical leadership to CAD administrators and support staff
- Support CAD documentation, standards, and templates
Your work will directly multiply the output of hundreds of engineers building autonomous systems and defense technology.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8+ years of experience with CAD systems in engineering environments
- 3+ years in a CAD administration, architecture, or leadership role
- Proven experience with PLM/PDM platforms (preferably Teamcenter)
- High proficiency in one or more major CAD platforms (preferably NX)
- Strong knowledge of CAD file formats, translators, and data exchange standards
- Programming/scripting experience (Python, C#, VBA, Lisp, or CAD-specific APIs)
- Experience with version control and system configuration management
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration abilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Experience in regulated industries (aerospace, automotive, medical devices)
- Knowledge of MBD (Model-Based Definition) and MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering)
- Familiarity with AI/ML applications in CAD and generative design
- Experience leading enterprise-wide CAD transformations or migrations
