Lead Systems Engineer, Battlespace

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Waltham, MABroomfield, CO
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 102 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Lead Systems Engineer, Battlespace

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Lead Systems Engineer, Battlespace joins the Battlespace Awareness Command and Control Software team to develop tactical sense- and decision-making software for command and control products. This role involves managing the end-to-end lifecycle of complex systems, including requirements decomposition, modeling and simulation, and verification and validation. The engineer will design and validate advanced algorithmic capabilities such as tracking, sensor/effector management, battlespace optimization, and threat forecasting. Key responsibilities include developing high-fidelity simulation environments to predict performance before field deployment and ensuring system robustness across various hardware configurations. Required skills include proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and Simulink, along with expertise in MBSE, statistics, and AI/ML. The role addresses the technical challenge of integrating advanced capabilities into mission-critical defense systems, specifically focusing on solving problems related to sensor fusion, autonomous mission execution, and real-time command and control.

Skills

Python MATLAB Simulink JAMA Cameo AFSIM C++ Rust Linux MBSE AI/ML Computer Vision Modeling and Simulation V&V Requirements Management Data Analysis Distributed Systems Networking Command-Line Tools

What you'll do

Support the design, development, and validation of advanced algorithmic capabilities like tracking and threat forecasting.
Lead requirements decomposition across cross-functional teams to define success in ambiguous environments.
Develop high-fidelity modeling and simulation environments to validate algorithm performance before field deployment.
Create test plans, acceptance criteria, and analysis tools to evaluate system performance using simulation and field data.
Use data-driven analysis to verify that systems meet specific customer requirements.
Own the end-to-end system lifecycle by identifying and solving problems across different technical layers.
Manage the integration of emerging capabilities into new products and system configurations.

What we're looking for

Must have 8+ years of hardware and software systems engineering experience.
Must have at least 1 year of people management experience.
Degree in Engineering, Physics, Robotics, Mathematics, or a related field.
Demonstrated use of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) with tools like JAMA, Cameo, Matlab, Simulink, or AFSIM.
Proficiency in Python for data parsing, modeling, simulation, analysis, and visualization.
Skilled in Statistics, AI/ML, Requirements, Testing, and applying engineering standards to processes.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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