Principal Mission Systems Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $220,000–$290,000 / yr
Posted: 23 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 · Principal Mission Systems Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

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The Principal Mission Systems Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike, Active Clearance joins the Air Dominance and Strike team to develop end-to-end missionized autonomous air systems. This role involves selecting, sourcing, and validating mission-relevant payloads and systems while managing subcontractors and internal technical development efforts. The engineer will conduct trades for communications, sensing, and effector systems, architect multi-function payload concepts, and develop physics-based models of system performance. Key responsibilities include defining subsystem requirements, performing trade studies, and ensuring successful integration of high-performance systems. Required expertise includes RF and IR domains, aircraft design, and advanced knowledge of the physics behind complex systems. Preferred skills include proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C++, COMSOL, or Ansys, alongside experience with secure tactical data links, EO/IR, ESM, EA, EW, and LIDAR technologies to solve critical autonomous capability challenges.

Skills

Python C++ MATLAB COMSOL Ansys RF IR EO/IR LIDAR ESM EA EW Tactical Data Links

What you'll do

Conduct trade studies for communication, sensing, and effector systems to achieve specific mission outcomes.
Architect multi-function payload concepts including requirements, layouts, interfaces, and employment strategies.
Develop and adapt physics-based models of payload system performance with subject matter experts.
Create validated effects-based models for use in mission-level modeling and simulation tools.
Validate system performance in close coordination with test and integration engineers.
Manage subcontractors and internal teams to define subsystem requirements and ensure timely technical performance.
Integrate and deliver high-performance autonomous systems to customers.

What we're looking for

Must possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
15+ years of experience in a relevant Science and/or Engineering related field.
2+ years of experience at the Architect level or as a Chief Engineer.
Experience owning the full scope of new aircraft design.
Expertise in RF and IR systems.
Deep understanding of the physics behind the systems being built.
Knowledge of advanced communications, sensing, and effector systems (preferred).
Advanced proficiency in analytical toolchains or languages such as MATLAB, Python, C++, COMSOL, or Ansys (preferred).

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