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Salary: USD 191,000 - 253,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology. The company's Lattice OS is an AI-powered operating system that converts thousands of data streams into real-time 3D command and control centers.
You will lead systems engineering execution on Anduril's Group 5 Mission Autonomy programs, working on cutting-edge autonomous airpower systems designed for the most demanding environments. This role sits within a newly formed Systems Engineering team tasked with guiding Digital Engineering strategy and complementing Mission Software Engineering, Product Engineering, and Business Development teams.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead systems engineering execution on Group 5 Mission Autonomy programs
- Advocate for systems engineering rigor in a high-paced software engineering environment
- Collaborate with other systems engineering and software engineering leads to align on technical direction
- Develop systems engineering frameworks and processes that streamline artifact delivery across multiple programs
- Build deep understanding of Anduril platforms, autonomy, simulation, and perception products through creation and maintenance of systems engineering artifacts
- Provide Model Based Systems Engineering and Requirements Based Testing artifacts in support of product development, delivery, and sustainment
You will work across multiple programs and teams, ensuring that rigorous systems engineering practices are embedded in a fast-moving software-first organization. This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on establishing processes, frameworks, and artifacts that scale across the autonomy portfolio.
REQUIREMENTS:
- B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science, or similar engineering/technical field
- 10+ years of Systems Engineering experience across the full lifecycle
- Demonstrated ability developing autonomy solutions for commercial or defense applications
- Demonstrated ability integrating and testing autonomy solutions as part of higher-level vehicle behavior
- Demonstrated ability with requirements-based testing frameworks
- Experience designing systems using MBSE methods in SysML
- Outstanding communication skills, including presentation of developed artifacts
- Experience with software development and associated tools/infrastructure (GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, etc.)
- Experience advocating for systems engineering practices in adverse or indifferent internal work environments
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
- Experience as a contributor to the A-GRA standard or as an implementer of an adopting Mission Autonomy solution
- Experience defining or implementing Mission Autonomy behaviors through UCI
- Experience with mission systems integration, particularly for AI-driven decision-making systems
- Understanding of sensor fusion techniques and their application in autonomous systems
- Experience with automation in Cameo or Python relevant to Systems Engineering use cases
