Senior Systems Engineer, Compute and Communications

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CAMountain View, CASeattle, WA
Salary
$166,000–$208,000 / yr
Posted
131 days ago
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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer, Compute and Communications

Senior Systems Engineer, Compute and Communications joins the Compute and Comms team to develop mission-critical systems at the tactical edge, including portable edge compute, advanced radio communication, and AI-enabled anti-drone systems. This role serves as the technical glue between hardware, software, manufacturing, and programmatic teams to transform components into cohesive products. Responsibilities include creating system architecture diagrams, managing risk, leading design reviews, and developing user documentation. The candidate will utilize modern engineering tools such as Flow, Jama, MBSE, and Digital Twins to model performance and build a digital backbone for rapid iteration. Required expertise includes knowledge of DoD communication links, technical leadership in fast-paced environments, and the ability to translate complex requirements into solutions. The role focuses on solving hardware and software integration challenges within the defense sector using first-principles thinking.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?

Median $194000 from 61 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead cross-functional integration between hardware, software, manufacturing, and programmatic teams to create cohesive systems.
  • Translate customer needs into technical solutions that outperform legacy systems using first-principles thinking.
  • Create system architecture diagrams to align mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces across different teams.
  • Utilize modern engineering tools like Flow, Jama, and MBSE to model performance and visualize architectures.
  • Manage the technical risk process to ensure products meet military standards while maintaining innovation.
  • Develop verification and validation plans and oversee their execution for all systems.
  • Create clear technical narratives and user documentation to enable customers to operate products independently.
  • Travel to the field to provide user training and gather feedback to drive technical design improvements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or another technical discipline.
  • 8-10 years of systems engineering experience, preferably in rapid product development environments.
  • Track record of delivering complex technical systems across consumer electronics, enterprise compute, or military systems.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver against aggressive schedules.
  • Knowledge of DoD communications links and pathways.
  • Previous experience as a technical SME or IPT lead.
  • Proficiency with modern systems engineering tools and methodologies such as Flow, Jama, MBSE, and Digital Twins.
  • Strong technical intuition combined with excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

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