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$256k
versus about
$198k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
Anduril Industries currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$166,000–$220,000
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The Principal Systems Engineer, Air Vehicle Software joins the systems engineering team to support a Group 5 autonomous aircraft program. This role involves shaping customer needs into air vehicle and subsystem software requirements while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The engineer will develop system engineering artifacts, including system models, to trace stakeholder inputs through a digital thread, ensuring integration of system safety and software engineering for airworthiness certification. Key responsibilities include managing program risks and developing subsystem software requirements for mission systems and contingency management. Required skills include experience with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, and standards such as MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, ARP-4761, ARP-4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, and MIL-STD-881. Candidates must possess experience in unmanned aerial systems, operational testing, and model-based systems engineering artifacts.
What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?
Median $191000 from 99 postings across 21 companies.